A worker sorts coal near a mine in Datong, in China’s northern Shanxi province, on November 3. Many rural areas rely on coal as their only source of power. Photo: AFP
Opinion
Opinion
The View
Is China’s coal addiction getting in the way of its climate change goals?
- Chinese policymakers face difficult decisions as recent events have shown the country will still depend on coal despite its lofty climate pledges
- There is still much to be done, but the substantial progress in the shift to renewable energy offers hope
A worker sorts coal near a mine in Datong, in China’s northern Shanxi province, on November 3. Many rural areas rely on coal as their only source of power. Photo: AFP
