Legal revision improves China’s marine environment protection
The revision stresses improving the capacity for marine environmental monitoring and governance with more advanced means and information technologies.
Hou Liqiang
Japanese claim on Chinese nuclear plant waste dismissed
Chinese authorities say that there are essential differences between nuclear wastewater from the Fukushima plant and liquid effluents from other nuclear power plants.
3,400 officials held accountable for environmental violations
For government disciplinary punishment, officials will be warned, given demerit, demoted, and removed from their posts or expelled.
Online platforms aid climate pledges drive
As China forges ahead with its climate targets, many local governments and companies have started exploring carbon ledgers as a way of encouraging voluntary emissions reduction.
China to ship climate change aid to developing nations
To date, China has reached 45 agreements on climate cooperation with 38 developing countries.
China may meet solar, wind goals five years earlier
The total capacity of renewable energy generation — including hydro, wind, solar and biomass — reached 1.2 billion kW at the end of last year.
Flood season arrives early in S.China
Forecasts indicate that the country will suffer from frequent flooding and droughts this year, with some regions experiencing more severe instances compared to normal.
Beijing powers up green energy transition
All low-lying areas of the city were essentially coal-free by late 2018, while the Datai coal mine in Mentougou district was closed in September 2020, marking the end of coal…
China to synergise reduction of pollution, carbon emissions
The country aims to peak carbon dioxide emissions before 2030 and realise carbon neutrality before 2060.
Water conservancy used to bolster economic growth
Over 1.9 million people have been employed in water conservancy development as of the end of August 2022.