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Rising temperatures have exacerbated the impact of climate change in the region.

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The key to China’s ambitious climate plan? Turning trash into treasure.

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The occurrence in the Taklamakan Desert has been attributed to excessive rainfall and melting glacie......

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Forecasters warn of lower temperatures and less precipitation in many parts of the country.

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The phenomenon that turns river water salty is not unusual in Shanghai, but the record-breaking drou......

2022-10-11 08:50:14

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China’s Summer Heat Wave Is Making Hairy Crabs Costlier This Fall

Farmers say the intense temperatures have killed crabs, cutting their supply and affecting business.

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The Yangtze’s Worst Drought in 61 Years, Visualized

A combination of heat and low rainfall has the Yangtze River basin drying out — and it’s not even th......

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Volunteers Band Together to Help Battle Wildfires in Chongqing

The recent heat waves have sparked multiple forest fires in the city’s mountainous areas.

2022-08-26 11:15:55

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How Climate Change Turned Off the Lights in Southwest China

China generates massive amounts of energy from hydropower dams in the country’s southwest. But the r......

2022-08-26 09:32:44

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China’s Heat Wave Is Hitting Its Agricultural Sector Hard

Farmers in the worst-affected areas say they’ve lost crops and money — and they’re worried about fut......

2022-08-25 11:16:34

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Wildfires and Heat Wave Wreak Havoc in Southwest China

2022-08-24 14:12:04

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Photos: China’s Heat Waves, Droughts, and Power Cuts

The extreme temperatures serve as a warning for the future amid a warming planet.

2022-08-22 11:27:10

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Residents Face Rolling Blackouts as Southwest China Bakes

The Sichuan government says extreme temperatures and drought have made it difficult to match the ele......

2022-08-22 10:23:37

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Floods Kill 17 in Northwest China

While torrential rain is flooding a normally dry part of China, usually wet areas are drying out ami......

2022-08-19 09:51:54

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Major Drought in Southwest China Threatens Water, Crops, Power

One of China’s wettest regions is dry as a bone.

2022-08-17 12:13:14

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As Heat Takes its Toll, a Worker’s Family Struggles to Cope

Months later, they are still battling her employer for compensation.

2022-08-13 10:56:11

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Anhui Asks Factories, Gov’t Offices to Save Power as Demand Soars

Officials have been urged to reduce elevator usage and public offices ordered to maintain certain ai......

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