Goods manufactured in China not good for the environment, study finds

Tuesday, September 29, 2015 - 06:00 in Earth & Climate

Scientists show that products made in China are associated with significantly higher carbon dioxide emissions than the same products made elsewhere. The researchers attribute China's high emissions intensity -- the quantity of CO2 emitted per dollar of goods produced -- to the nation's antiquated manufacturing processes and reliance on coal.

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