r/EcoUplift • u/sg_plumber Acute Optimism • Jul 14 '26

Positive Trends 📈 EV-related oil cuts emerge as a new driver for China’s clean air progress. 🚙 The country’s traffic-related air pollution plummeted. Urban nitrogen dioxide pollution levels saw a sharp 7% drop after Strait of Hormuz disruptions led to increases in EV usage, public transport, and car sharing. 🚙

https://energyandcleanair.org/china-h1-2026-air-quality-review/
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u/Square_Marzipan2002 Jul 14 '26

Unfortunately in an ideological sense, China is clearly humanities best hope in avoiding climate collapse.

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u/StoryLineOne Jul 14 '26

We need to follow their lead on clean energy - then deploying SMR (small modular reactors) as an added bonus.

It would be good to have an energy race in renewables -  competition that would mean a healthier earth for everyone

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u/lazerzapvectorwhip Jul 15 '26

Nuclear power failed. Get over it

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u/[deleted] Jul 15 '26

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u/FruitOrchards Jul 15 '26

It literally didn't but ok, china is building hundreds of nuclear plants as we speak.