CHINA: China burns about as much coal as the rest of the world combined

The video explores China's extensive use of coal, highlighting its global impact and the challenges in reducing coal dependence. It features a visit to Shanxi Province, where coal power plants are expanding despite previous restrictions. The local economy in Ningwu town heavily relies on coal, with residents unaware of international climate efforts. The video discusses China's official pledge to increase coal power before gradually reducing it, emphasizing the uncertainty surrounding these plans and their implications for the climate.

How does the construction of new coal power plants contradict China's climate pledges?

What are the potential long-term effects of China's coal dependency on its climate goals?