
How committed is China to climate change?
The Climate Question
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Change Is in the Air, Quite Literally
In 20 17, when china first banned many areas from using coal, there was a shortage of natural gas. Temperatures in winter and baging can go don't to minus it, and residents were left without heating. It's yet again proof that when it comes to the climate, things aren't straightforward. Best laid plans don't always work out, and what china does isn't always representative of its commitment to change. China is very mindful of maintaining strong economic growth. They are very mindful of the fact that there are, you know, x millions of workers who ae in the coal business,. This, todstern says, goes beyond the desire to just keep unemployment
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