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Carbon Cuts Boost Productivity, Challenge Critics' Claims

1/5/2026

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A study by the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Peking University shows cutting carbon emissions can boost productivity.
The team modified a coal-based chemical process to nearly eliminate CO2 emissions and triple olefin yield.
Professor Ma Ding described the breakthrough as a "molecular switch" that eliminates CO2-generating side reactions.
Critics, including U.S. President Donald Trump, argue that green regulations increase costs and hinder production.

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Story summary

A study by the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Peking University shows cutting carbon emissions can boost productivity.
The team modified a coal-based chemical process to nearly eliminate CO2 emissions and triple olefin yield.
Professor Ma Ding described the breakthrough as a "molecular switch" that eliminates CO2-generating side reactions.
Critics, including U.S. President Donald Trump, argue that green regulations increase costs and hinder production.