China says its economy grew by 5% last year, as a record trade surplus helped Beijing meet its annual growth target. But the government figures also showed economic growth slowed to a rate of 4.5% in the final three months of 2025 compared to a year earlier. Beijing had set a goal of “around 5%” […]
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Economic growth no longer linked to carbon emissions in most of the world, study finds | Fossil fuels
The once-rigid link between economic growth and carbon emissions is breaking across the vast majority of the world, according to a study released ahead of Friday’s 10th anniversary of the Paris climate agreement. The analysis, which underscores the effectiveness of strong government climate policies, shows this “decoupling” trend has accelerated since 2015 and is becoming […]