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Changes in the Shahe Reservoir landscape would likely affect the habitat of hundreds of species of n......

2021-08-25 10:23:06

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More Heavy Rain in China Kills 21, Floods Town

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

2021-08-13 13:10:16

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Resolving Human-Bear Conflict on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau

Bears on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau have learned to raid human settlements for food. NGOs and local......

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Data shows the country experienced more heavy rainfalls and high temperatures, warning of increasing......

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Poorly Prepared for Floods, Rural Henan Faces Slow Recovery

Usually parched northern China is ill-equipped to face extreme downpours.

2021-07-27 08:17:00

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Dam Collapses Disrupt Water Supply of Chinese City

For several days, the Nen River running through Qiqihar has been too full of debris to be used for d......

2021-07-24 11:56:09

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Mass Closure of Aquaculture Farms Faces Backlash in Guangdong

Fish farmers say they were given less than two weeks’ time to dismantle their ponds, leaving them wi......

2021-07-22 02:24:19

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Double Dam Collapse in Inner Mongolia After Heavy Rains

China announced a multi-year program to reinforce its small dams after a similar incident during las......

2021-07-19 12:05:02

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From Inner Mongolia, a Stark Vision of Our Environmental Sins

In her new film “Anima,” Chinese director Cao Jinling revisits her homelands to deliver a very perso......

2021-07-16 10:10:33

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Food Waste in China Equals a Country’s Worth of Greenhouse Gases

Globally, food production is responsible for about a third of humanity’s carbon footprint.

2021-07-15 15:50:06

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Heavy Rains Trigger Evacuations in Beijing and Sichuan

Downpours caused floods, canceled flights, and suspended classes.

2021-07-12 10:23:05

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Qingdao Sea Turns Green Amid Worst Algae Bloom in Decades

Authorities have so far removed 240,000 tons of sea lettuce that may pose a risk for aquatic animals.

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Can China’s Fishing Villages Make a Comeback?

Fishing villages across South China have been in decline for years, but not all locals have given up.

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