They have also increased total coal use as well. I don't have the stats handy which is why I didn't include an unsourced link, but I will add that here if I have time to find a solid source for that before this thread goes stale.

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triceratops 12 hours ago | parent [-]

https://www.theenergymix.com/u-s-emissions-rise-chinas-fall-... Their emissions fell in the first half of 2025.

	▲	_heimdall 3 hours ago \| parent [-]
		That's a different stat though, you switched from coal used to emissions output.