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Can China, the world’s biggest coal consumer, become carbon neutral by 2060?

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Dennis NormileChina’s surprise pledge last week to cut its net carbon emissions to zero within 40 years has reignited hopes of limiting global climate change to tolerable levels.

The country is the world’s largest producer of carbon dioxide (CO2), accounting for 28% of global emissions, and its move may inspire other countries to follow suit.

But observers warn that China faces daunting challenges in reaching its goals. Kicking its coal habit will be particularly hard.“We aim to have CO2 emissions peak before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality before 2060,” Chinese President Xi Jinping told the United Nations General Assembly via a video link on 22 September.

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