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Climate change is leading to more extreme weather in the country.

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China to Reduce Emissions of Methane, a Powerful Greenhouse Gas

Long neglected, methane received its first-ever mention in China’s latest five-year plan.

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2021-02-23 11:13:03

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Amid a winter of weird weather, a persistent lack of rain has created a water shortage for millions ......

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Rising Seas Threaten China’s Long, Low, and Crowded Coast

Large tracts of the country’s seawalls are inadequate.

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China Ends 2020 Shivering in Cold Snap

Temperatures in 80% of China’s provinces have been close to, or lower than the average since Decembe......

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China’s Heat Waves Are Becoming Deadlier, Study Finds

The world’s biggest emitter of greenhouse gases is experiencing the health risks of climate change.

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Why China’s Methane-Spewing Farms Are a Hidden Climate Risk

Agriculture has long been an overlooked source of greenhouse gases. Now, with China upping its clima......

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China’s Pledge to Be Carbon Neutral by 2060, Explained

Environmentalists welcome China’s renewed environmental targets but say existing policies won’t be e......

2020-09-24 12:29:58

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Typhoons Ravage China’s Bread Basket, Worrying Farmers

Parts of Northeast China have been buffeted by three typhoons in just two weeks.

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Overheating Causes ‘Severe’ Coral Bleaching in Beibu Gulf

Chinese researchers have reported massive coral bleaching — “possibly the worst on record” — in the ......

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