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How biochar can help China reach carbon neutrality
This article by Deng Xu was originally published on Dialogue Earth under the Creative Commons BY NC ND licence. The charcoal-like substance biochare has enormous potential to remove CO2, writes Dr Deng Xu, who obtained her PhD from the Institute of Energy, Environment and Economy, Tsinghua University in China. For China and the world to achieve carbon neutrality will Continue reading
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China’s Three Gorges Dam – world’s largest single power generation unit
The construction of the Three Gorges Dam laid the foundation for modern hydropower in China. Since the start of the construction of the Three Gorges Dam, China’s hydropower ecosystem has overcome difficulties and realized the independent design and manufacturing of hydropower equipment and the localization of important materials. The Global Times recently made a visit Continue reading
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China’s shift to manufactured sand reduces environmental impacts
Between 80 to 90 per cent of the sand used in China’s construction industry today is manufactured, marking a turning point in human engineering and offering hope to solve a major crisis for the world, according to a new study. Sand has been used in buildings for at least 60,000 years. It is the second Continue reading
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China draws extensive ecological red lines to protect Asia’s “water tower”
China’s Qinghai Province has drawn ecological “red lines” for over 40 percent of its territory, putting the areas under stringent environmental protection. Located on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau, China’s northwestern province is known for its fragile ecosystem and for being home to the Sanjiangyuan area, where the Yangtze, Yellow, and Lancang rivers originate. Lancang is known Continue reading
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Chinese drones to transport trash from Nepal’s Mt Everest in groundbreaking initiative
Chinese drone initiative to improve waste management on the world’s tallest peak. Nepal is set to deploy Chinese-made drones to transport garbage from the slopes of Everest, marking the first time unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) will be used commercially in the country’s high-altitude zones. This initiative announced by China’s leading drone manufacturer, Da Jiang Innovations Continue reading
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Yunnan Continues to Step Up Efforts for Biodiversity Protection
A key lab in the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, under the Chinese Academy of Sciences is set up to specifically study Asian elephants and the tropical rainforest they live in.“We’ve done some in-depth investigations on the entire vegetation ecology of Yunnan’s tropical rainforest, which has summarized the current situation of animals, plants and the whole Continue reading
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Major tasks to deepen reform in ecological conservation
THIRD PLENUM EXPLAINER In an interview published on Wednesday after the third plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China Central Committee last month, Sun Jinlong, secretary of the Leading Party Members Group of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, elaborated on major tasks to deepen reform in ecological conservation.Sun Jinlong, Secretary of the Continue reading
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Remote sensing helps researchers study vegetation and soil moisture
Remote sensing helps researchers study vegetation and soil moisture. Chinese researchers recently initiated remote sensing experiments for vegetation and soil moisture in Hebei province, according to the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Aerospace Information Research Institute.“Vegetation plays a crucial role in the transfer of water between the land and the atmosphere, acting not only as a Continue reading
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Shanghai to update all buses and taxis to new energy vehicles
Shanghai is set to overhaul its bus and taxi services, completely switching to new energy vehicles (NEVs) by the end of 2027, according to the city’s latest work plan update concerning transportation infrastructure and equipment. From 2024 to 2027, Shanghai plans to replace over 9 percent of its total public buses and taxis with NEVs Continue reading
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China now country with most Natural World Heritage sites
New Chinese inclusions in World Heritage List known for ‘valuable, vulnerable ecosystems’. After around seven years of preparation, China’s Badain Jaran Desert – Towers of Sand and Lakes has finally been included on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Another addition to the list is the Migratory Bird Sanctuaries along the coast of the Yellow Sea – Continue reading
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China-Thailand Joint Laboratory for Climate and Marine Ecosystems
Thailand and China have much cooperation and interests in common in the areas of marine conservation and disaster prevention. This is particularly evident in the establishment in June 2013 of the China-Thailand Joint Laboratory for Climate and Marine Ecosystems in Phuket, Thailand. MODEL OF INTERNATIONAL MARINE COOPERATION The China-Thailand Joint Laboratory has become a model of international marine Continue reading
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‘Trash hunt’: Chinese tourists transform into guardians of scenic beauty
“Reduce, reuse, recycle,” are the three Rs that waste environmental activists have underscored. Recently, this idea came to life in China at the Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring scenic spot in Dunhuang, Northwest China’s Gansu Province. With the tourist season in full swing, Dunhuang’s iconic scenic spot has been bustling with visitors – around 20,000 a Continue reading
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From national to world scenery – China’s World Heritage Sites
World Heritage promotes mutual learning among civilizations. The Convention Concerning the Protection of World Cultural and Natural Heritage promulgated in 1972 was a global landmark event for UNESCO, aimed at exploring cultural teleology and universal values with culture as the starting point. The Convention mainly stipulates the definition of cultural and natural heritage, as well Continue reading
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China backs renewable energy uptake in Cambodia
Chinese companies play important role in Cambodia’s solar development. In 2018, Hengtong Optic-Electric secured the rights to build the country’s second-largest solar farm, which has a capacity of 200MW. Additionally, late last year, the China Datang Corporation announced a $600 million investment in solar and wind projects in Cambodia. In April 2024 representatives of CHN Continue reading
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New university rankings up-end world research: Chinese universities hold 6 of top 10 spots
” tens of thousands of scientific and engineering journals are omitted by Western university ranking systems, especially those not written in the English language.” The Leiden University Center for Science and Technology Studies (CWTS) has posted new university rankings that add open-data sources to the traditional list of top journals, which were previously the standard. Continue reading
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Wuhan residents pioneer winning formula for rooftop solar
A rooftop solar project in China suggests community emissions-reduction work must benefit everybody to succeed. China’s housing regulations are such that the roof of an apartment block is communally owned by all residents. That means there must be unanimous agreement to install solar panels there, making this a far more complicated undertaking than doing the same atop Continue reading
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China’s advanced satellites for climate, carbon monitoring now operational
China’s atmospheric environment monitoring satellite and terrestrial ecosystem carbon monitoring satellite have been officially put into operation, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) said on Thursday. Air pollution, greenhouse gases and forests among monitoring targets. During their in-orbit testing, these satellites demonstrated favorable application results across multiple areas, including ecological environment, forestry and grassland, geographic Continue reading
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BYD to construct a sodium-ion battery production base
China’s BYD announced it will collaborate with the Xuzhou Economic Development Zone located in Jiangsu, China, to construct a sodium-ion battery production base, and the parties will also jointly establish the world’s largest micro-car sodium battery system supplier. The project marks BYD’s significant entry into the sodium-ion battery market, leveraging the technology’s potential for applications Continue reading
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China innovates: World’s first dual-tower solar thermal plant for better efficiency
A Chinese power company is pioneering world-first technology by combining two endothermic solar towers to achieve a significant efficiency boost. China Media Group (CMG) released a video on Tuesday showing the impressive project near Guazhou County in Gansu Province. The two towers are each 200 meters tall with nearly 30,000 mirrors installed on the ground. Continue reading
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China builds world’s largest all-electric container ships
China’s Ningbo Ocean Shipping commissioned a pair of all-electric container ships earlier this year, described as the first of their kind in China the largest in the world. Ningbo Ocean Shipping plans to maintain a feeder service with the vessel. The plan calls for routing between Ningbo Port and Zhapu, located to the north across Hangzhou Continue reading
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Northwest China wetland becomes migratory bird heaven
Photo: A group of black storks gather at the Heihe Wetland National Nature Reserve in Zhangye, northwest China’s Gansu Province, October 5, 2023. With the implementation of enhanced ecological conservation measures, the Heihe Wetland National Nature Reserve in northwest China’s Gansu Province, is experiencing a remarkable boom in migratory bird populations, particularly the endangered black Continue reading
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China installing wind and solar equivalent of five large nuclear power stations per week
New figures show the pace of China’s clean energy transition is roughly the equivalent of installing five large-scale nuclear power plants worth of renewables every week. It’s installing at least 10 gigawatts of wind and solar generation capacity every fortnight. Tech Advocate reports: China, the world’s largest energy consumer, is making rapid strides in its Continue reading
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China’s major reforms in ecological conservation over the decade
POLICES AND FACTS. Over the past decade, China’s ecological conservation efforts have yielded extensive fruits in its commitment to sustainable growth as it pursues modernization. The building of an ecological civilization was set as one of the five major pillars in China’s overall development by the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China Continue reading
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Shenzhen: A protection hub for mangroves and migratory birds
𐂷 HOW CHINA’S MOST ‘FUTURISTIC’ CITY RESTORED ITS MANGROVES 𐂷 Amid the rapid urbanisation that defines modern China, Shenzhen stands out not just for its “futuristic” skyline, but also for its efforts to reassert its ecological priorities. Shenzhen Bay, located in southern China and part of the Pearl River Delta expanding into Hong Kong, is Continue reading
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Uzbekistan and China join forces on desertification control
Uzbekistan will collaborate with China in implementing technologies for the development of arid regions. The UzDaily media outlet (Uzbekistan) reports: “On the sidelines of the SCO forum on green development, a meeting took place between Uzbekistan’s Minister of Ecology, Environment, and Climate Change, Aziz Abduhakimov, and China’s Minister of Ecology and Environment, Huang Runqiu. Aziz Abduhakimov highlighted Continue reading
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China trials integration of the Internet of Vehicles
China will trial the integration of the Internet of Vehicles in the first batch of 20 cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, and Wuhan, to speed up the commercialization of IoV technologies. The Internet of Vehicles (IoV) refers to the integration of Internet of Things (IoT) technology in the automotive industry. It involves the connection Continue reading
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Ancient Earth moss as ‘pioneer plant’ for Mars ?
A desert moss that can stand extreme drought and cold on Earth may serve as a pioneer plant on Mars and pave the way for human colonisation, according to a new study from China. Botanists and ecologists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences have identified a plant that could one day be grown as a crop Continue reading
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China offers new solution for green low-carbon global rail transport
Under China’s current policies all outdated internal combustion railway locomotives will be phased out starting in 2027 with a complete withdrawal by 2035. Nearly 10,000 old diesel engines with be replaced by new energy models. The future-forward approach to railway technology was unveiled by CRRC Corporation Limited (CRRC) in Beijing on June 26, 2024 with Continue reading
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China’s semiconductor industry adapts to US sanctions and grows stronger
Green technological progress is crucial for environmental protection and economic growth in China. Over the past decades, China has made huge progress in this arena which exerts far-reaching consequences for its economic and social development. In a distinct move away from high-speed growth and economic volume, China’s leadership is intent on enhancing the quality and Continue reading
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Chinese Used Solar Panels Transforming Africa
Despite over a decade of efforts by the US to hinder China’s photovoltaic industry, China’s PV sector has emerged strong, leading the world. China stands at the forefront of the global photovoltaic (PV) industry, boasting remarkable achievements in both production and innovation. With a staggering production share of over 90% for polysilicon and 98% for Continue reading
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New Chinese 1,000-km range EV battery
New Chinese 1,000-km range EV battery super-charges at 1 km/sec Chinese Electric Vehicle battery manufacturer CATL made headlines around the globe last August when it presented the Shenxing battery, an LFP (Lithium Ferrophosphate) pack capable of adding 400 kilometers of range in a mere 10 minutes at the charger. Not a year later, and that Continue reading
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China restoring underwater “grasslands”
Chinese researchers dedicated to restoring underwater “grassland” Carrying an oxygen tank and wearing a diving suit, Zhang Peidong, a professor from the Ocean University of China (OUC), dived into a sea area off the city of Weihai in east China’s Shandong Province, to take samples from the seabed and bring them back for testing. “I’ve Continue reading
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Chinese-Made EV “Charging Stations” Surge in European and American Markets
In the rapidly evolving landscape of global automotive technology, Chinese charging stations have become a cornerstone of the international charging infrastructure, mirroring the country’s burgeoning prowess in new energy vehicles (NEVs). Recently, a representative from a leading Chinese charging station company announced a significant surge in exports, with figures climbing from 30,000 units in 2021 Continue reading
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Zimbabwe to boost wildlife cooperation with China
Zimbabwe is keen to enhance cooperation with China to boost wildlife conservation and unlock the potential of its wildlife economy, a senior government official has said. John Paradza, Zimbabwe’s deputy minister of environment, climate and wildlife, said in a recent written interview with Xinhua that Zimbabwe is endowed with rich biodiversity that offers vast opportunities Continue reading
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Chinese company powers Egypt’s clean energy future at Benban Solar Park in Aswan
Egypt is at the heart of the global solar belt, and thus it is one of the richest countries in the world for solar energy. The Benban Solar Park in Aswanhas become a paradigm of China-Egypt cooperation under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative. Egypt became a full member of the BRICS group of developing Continue reading
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