Another year, another record in CO2 emissions courtesy of the world's biggest polluter. China's coal output rose 2.8% in July from a year earlier as mines ramped up production to ensure steady supply amid record-breaking heat, As Reuters reports, the world's biggest polluter and largest coal producer mined 390.37 million metric tons of the fuel last month, according to the National Bureau of Statistics data on Thursday, which while down from June's 405.38 million tons, which was the highest level since December 2023, was the highest ever for the month of July, surpassing the previous record set in 2023 at 378 million tons. https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/china-coal-production-hits-new-all-time-high-july