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The country’s most recent national land survey showed grassland area decreased from 400 million hect......

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Once a leader in helping China create its modern auto industry, the German auto giant is stumbling w......

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IPCC Warns China Will Be Hit Hard by Climate Change

Water and food insecurity are among the biggest risks in a warmer future.

2022-03-03 08:00:59

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The Real Significance of China’s New Giant Panda National Park

Can a new national park resolve the bureaucratic tangles tying down China’s panda reserves?

2022-02-18 10:27:00

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Chinese Researchers Uncover Massive Lithium Mine in the Himalayas

Experts say the recent finding could help reduce China’s over-dependency on imported lithium resourc......

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As Drought Worsens, Guangdong to Face ‘Severe’ Water Shortages

Rivers in the southern province have received 70% less rain since last fall.

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For years now, sea cucumber farmers located amid the spotted seal reserve in Dalian have disputed it......

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China Plans Regional Caps to Conserve Water Usage

The country’s per capita water resources are less than one-third of the global average.

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