China Environmental Issues: air pollution, clean energy, African Swine Fever

Sep 23, 2020 15:10 PM

World’s Richest Create Twice the Carbon Emissions of Poorest 50%, Study Finds
Carbon emissions of global 1% rose three times faster than poorest half of the population from 1990 to 2015
Sep 21, 2020 19:20 PM

New Guidelines Outline How Governments, Prosecutors Should Work Together to Take Polluters to Task
By Du Sisi and Ingrid Luan
Procuratorates should provide legal support, while governments can offer evidence in criminal cases
Sep 09, 2020 20:14 PM

In Depth: Is Strict Local Enforcement of Environmental Rules Causing Safety Risks?
By Zhou Tailai, Han Yuze, Sun Xiaoxue, Liang Shuting and Hou Xinle
A steel plant executive in northern China says he was detained for refusing to follow an order that he believed put the plant at risk
Sep 04, 2020 03:49 AM

China Approves $10.2 Billion Investment in 2 New Nuclear Power Plants
By Chen Xuewan and Denise Jia
Hainan and Zhejiang units further government policies to lower pollution levels while bolstering the economy and may help China overtake the U.S. and France in nuclear generating
Aug 21, 2020 19:17 PM

Industrial Province’s Clean Water Drive Goes Too Far, Critics Say
By Zhou Tailai, Mei Ting, Xu Li and Matthew Walsh
One Henan city has demanded all sewage treatment plants pump out drinkable water
Aug 20, 2020 19:01 PM

Five Things to Know About the Yangtze’s Devastating Floods
By Matthew Walsh
Urbanization and climate change could cause worse flooding in the vast Yangtze basin in the coming decades unless action is taken
Aug 13, 2020 19:49 PM

Despite Flood Crises, China Logs Fewer ‘Geological Disasters’ in 2020
By Mei Ting and Matthew Walsh
Number of incidents of landslides and rockfalls drops nearly 40% this year, with most damage occurring in July, official report says
Jul 31, 2020 20:42 PM

Chinese Authorities Deploy Fleets of Drones to Battle Locust Invasion
By Huang Meilun and Matthew Walsh
Officials launch emergency drills to guard against possible swarms of the crop-eating bugs entering from Southeast Asia
Jul 30, 2020 17:52 PM

Loose Shipping Pollution Rules Leading to Smog Spikes, Environmentalists Say
Stringent rules needed as more than 70% of river and coastal vessels are underequiped to control for release of harmful compounds into China’s smog-heavy air
Jun 08, 2020 16:56 PM

China Steps Up Protection of Pangolins, the ‘World’s Most Trafficked’ Mammal
Government reclassifies the endangered animal to increase penalties for those who poach, trade them
May 20, 2020 20:08 PM

Global Carbon Emissions Fell 17% on Average During Shutdowns, Paper Finds
Countries around the world saw daily CO2 emissions drop between 11% and 26%, with China’s falling the most in absolute terms
May 18, 2020 20:20 PM

Post-Covid Industrial Rebound Worsens China’s Smog Problem
By Matthew Walsh
Emissions responsible for first year-on-year increase in air pollutants since coronavirus crisis began, report says
May 12, 2020 21:32 PM

China Names and Shames Metals Behemoth for Environmental Violations
By Zhou Tailai, Du Caicai and Matthew Walsh
China Minmetals failed to ensure compliance at its affiliates and turned a blind eye to illegal pollution and emissions fraud, report says
Mar 31, 2020 02:04 AM

Mine Tailings Dam Leak in Northeastern China Threatens Local Water Supply

Molybdenum mine contaminating Yijimi River forces water plant shutdown in Yichun, city of 1.1 million, after central government inspection team found safety risks in 2018
Jan 16, 2020 19:32 PM

Smog Clears Around Beijing and Shanghai, But Haze Lingers Over Much of China
By Matthew Walsh
New report shows that progress on air pollution has stalled or even gone into reverse, especially in south and northeast
Jan 06, 2020 05:59 AM

In Depth: Beijing’s New Solution for Millions of Tons of Trash
By Yang Rui, Huang Yanhao, Zhan Kun and Han Wei
Sweeping waste-sorting requirements take effect May 1 for 21 million people as China addresses mounting garbage problem in an increasingly urban nation
Jan 03, 2020 06:09 AM

Fear of Brucellosis Outbreak Drains Holiday Cheer in Lanzhou
By Bao Zhiming, Ma Danmeng and Han Wei
Residents queue up on New Year’s Day for testing after release of infectious bacteria from biopharmaceutical plant making vaccines
Dec 23, 2019 20:41 PM

In Depth: How ‘Clean Coal’ Might Be Poisoning Villagers in North China
By Zhou Tailai, Chen Lijin, Huang Yanhao, and Matthew Walsh
The processed version of the fuel was found to be releasing carbon monoxide when burned
Dec 16, 2019 18:01 PM

World Fails to Agree on New Carbon Cuts at Madrid Talks
By Matthew Walsh and Lu Zhenhua
Nearly 200 U.N. members invited to submit new pledges by end of next year
Dec 07, 2019 20:45 PM

Brucellosis Outbreak Reported in Northwest China Veterinary Institute
By Isabelle Li and Du Caicai
65 found positive for brucellosis antibody in northwestern China’s Lanzhou, 4 confirmed infected