Observed changes in China's methane emissions linked to policy drivers.

ABSTRACT: China is set to actively reduce its methane emissions in the coming decade. A comprehensive evaluation of the current situation can provide a reference point for tracking the country's future progress. Here, using satellite and surface observations, we quantify China's methane emissions during 2010-2017. Including newly available data from a surface network across China greatly improves our ability to constrain emissions at subnational and sectoral levels. Our results show that recent changes in China's methane emissions are linked to energy, agricultural, and environmental policies. We find contrasting methane emission trends in different regions attributed to coal mining, reflecting region-dependent responses to China's energy policy of closing small coal mines (decreases in Southwest) a

SUBMITTER: Zhang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9564322 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature