China Posts Record Fossil Fuel Output as Security Trumps Climate
- Steel output drops a second year as China reins in emissions
- Aluminum production closes in on government’s capacity ceiling
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Fossil fuel production in China soared in 2022, with coal and gas hitting record highs, as environmental targets took a back seat to energy security after a tumultuous year for prices.
That swamped some good news for the climate from the steel sector, where China cut output for a second consecutive year to make good on its promise to rein in emissions from the worst-polluting industry after power generation.