Lauri Myllyvirta, co-founder and lead analyst at the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air, discusses China's emissions landscape. He explores whether China's coal emissions have peaked despite ongoing new coal projects. The conversation dives into the booming electric vehicle market and its implications for urban air quality, alongside China’s rapid renewable energy growth. Myllyvirta also addresses the structural challenges facing the country's transition to sustainable energy, highlighting the complexity of its policies.

Researcher Lauri Myllyvirta discusses China's progress in clean energy adoption, challenges in balancing renewables and coal, rising energy demand, electric vehicle growth impact on emissions, and economic strategies. The podcast also covers China's dominance in clean tech, industrial decarbonization post-carbon neutrality pledge, and global trade dynamics. Insights shared on aligning economic goals with energy policies, China's complex energy landscape, and external influences on Chinese actions.

Lauri Myllyvirta, co-founder and lead analyst at CREA - the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air, discusses global action on air quality, Russia's fossil fuel exports, China's emissions, and the ethical implications of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.