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

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Six people are dead and dozens remain missing in neighboring Mongolia.

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Ultra-high voltage power lines are crucial to a greener future, but world leader China’s growing net......

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China Sees Unusual May-Like Temperatures — in February

Meteorologists say such extreme weather-related events are likely to increase as a result of climate......

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‘The Weather Has Changed’: Historic Drought Hits Coastal China

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

2020-12-31 08:59:46

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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.

2020-12-04 11:23:14

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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......

2020-11-27 11:08:53

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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.

2020-09-09 10:07:07

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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 ......

2020-09-02 11:31:35

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China Recorded No Typhoons in July. That’s Unusual.

Climate experts say weaker typhoons often result in intense heat, drought, and other extreme weather......

2020-07-31 11:23:54

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Govt Report Details Alarming Effects of Climate Change in China

Temperatures are increasing, glaciers are melting, and water levels are rising, among other ominous ......

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Greenpeace: Climate Change Accelerating China’s Glacial Retreat

Co-author of new study says loss of one-fifth of the country’s total glacier area is a ‘wake-up call......

2018-11-20 12:31:45

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Uprooting Paradise: How Foraging Is Transforming Shangri-La

Capitalism is colliding with traditional culture on the Tibetan Plateau, and the environment is payi......

2018-10-19 05:42:47

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Farmer Tells Local Government to Get Off His Reclaimed Grassland

Crematorium and waste disposal sites are reversing gains made in Inner Mongolia’s fight against dese......

2018-08-21 11:01:00

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China’s Scorching Heat Wave Brings a Glimpse of the Future

The country’s construction workers and elderly are already suffering under the heat — but experts wa......

2018-08-10 08:34:24

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Xinjiang Snow Scientists Dig Deep for Climate Change Clues

An ongoing survey of shifting snow patterns in the Tianshan Mountains examines the impact of global ......

2018-04-16 13:18:02

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