China’s new carbon market will be the biggest in the world

Jed Kim Dec 19, 2017
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China’s new carbon market will be the biggest in the world

Jed Kim Dec 19, 2017
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China’s announcement of its carbon market is long-awaited. It was promised for 2017, and the nation has delivered just under the wire. While it will only cover the power sector for now, it’s still set to be the largest carbon-pollution trading market in the world. 

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