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Experts say the much-needed law will strengthen protection of the country’s wetlands in a unified an......

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Northern China’s Bohai Bay area is a crucial stopover for oriental storks. But as the area’s wetland......

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With restoration projects like these, who needs enemies, activists ask.

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While residents say the lush trees provide shelter during sweltering summers, authorities argue they......

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On a Fin and a Prayer: China’s Disappearing White Dolphins

As pods along the country’s coast continue to lose members, their chances of survival get ever dimme......

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Past generations can teach us a lot about leading more sustainable lives.

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As the river slowly regenerates, experts say the 10-year fishing ban is just the first step.

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