Environmental Studies and Forestry

Projected increases in emissions of high global warming potential fluorinated gases in China

L. Guo, Y. Yang, et al.

China's fluorinated greenhouse gas emissions have skyrocketed from 5.5 to 221 million tons CO₂-equivalent from 1990 to 2019, positioning it as the largest global emitter. Projections indicate a staggering rise to 506-1356 million tons CO₂-equivalent by 2060 without regulation, overshadowing CO₂ emission goals under China's carbon neutrality pledge. This critical research by Liya Guo, Yang Yang, Paul J. Fraser, and other experts highlights the urgent need for regulation.