Chinese coal consumption falls for the first time this century

Chinese coal consumption falls for the first time this century
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China is the world's worst polluter, burning through almost as many fossil fuels as the rest of the world combined per year.

But things are changing. China is also the world's largest investor in green energy. And after rising and rising for the entirety of the 21st century, Chinese coal consumption is finally beginning to fall.

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John Aziz is the economics and business correspondent at TheWeek.com. He is also an associate editor at Pieria.co.uk. Previously his work has appeared on Business Insider, Zero Hedge, and Noahpinion.