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Using the case of Changning City, Hunan province, China, we found that under the business-as-usual scenario, the city\u2019s carbon dioxide emissions of 3,839.1 thousand tons in 2022 are projected to reach 4,674.3 thousand tons in 2031. Changning is unlikely to achieve its carbon peak target. In a more challenging future scenario of rapid economic growth, carbon dioxide emissions are expected to rise from 3,839.1 thousand tons in 2022\u20135,447 thousand tons in 2031. Under the environmentalist scenario, Changning could achieve its carbon peak target before 2030 (carbon dioxide emissions would peak at 3,922 thousand tons in 2028). Under a slowed economic development scenario, Changning could also achieve a carbon peak in 2028 (carbon dioxide emissions would peak at 3,980.2 thousand tons in 2028). 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