China’s Coal-to-Gas Plants Trade Urban Air Quality for Higher Carbon Emissions

Last September, facing a growing public outcry to ease smog, China’s State Council called for the accelerated development of a new energy industry that turns coal into methane gas. Piped to Beijing and other cities, this gas could help cut down on smog by replacing dirtier fuels now used to cook meals, heat homes, and … Continue reading China’s Coal-to-Gas Plants Trade Urban Air Quality for Higher Carbon Emissions