China's carbon dioxide output declined by 3.1 percent in the third quarter of 2026, the sharpest quarterly fall since the 2022 Covid lockdowns. Coal consumption was down about 3 percent year‑on‑year, while overall oil use slipped 4 percent and transport fuel use dropped 9 percent. The lower demand saved an estimated $9.1 billion on oil and gas imports between March and August, prompting the country to tap into its 1.3‑billion‑barrel crude inventory.
Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air
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The death toll from Indonesia's wildfire smoke reached an estimated 3,560 in September, roughly double August's figure, while about 57.8 million people breathed unhealthy to hazardous air. The crisis has triggered protests in Jakarta and other cities against President Prabowo Subianto's policies, and the government announced prosecutions of companies tied to the fires. Over 4.6 million acres have burned since August, and more than 300,000 Indonesians have sought treatment for acute respiratory problems.
29 October 2026
China's clean-technology exports are on course to avoid about 450 million tonnes of CO2 in 2026, according to a Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air analysis reported on 29 Oct. The CO2 impact of these exports rose 26% year on year over the first three quarters of 2026, after a 36% rise in 2025. Electric vehicle exports rose 61% and wind turbine exports 45% over the first nine months, compared with a year earlier. Lifetime avoided emissions from 2026 exports are projected at 8,400 million tonnes, with about 76% occurring in the global south. The annual UN climate talks begin next month in Turkey.