China Environment News

Largest solar power project in the Middle East commenced commercial operation last month. In the desert located 80 kilometers south of Jeddah City in southwestern Saudi Arabia, the largest photovoltaic project in the Middle East — Al Shuaibah 2.6 gigawatt (GW; 1 GW = 1,000 MW) solar power plant constructed by China Energy Engineering Group Continue reading

Venezuela continues to work towards joining the BRICS, the Russian Embassy in Caracas told Izvestia. Venezuela is aware of the growing role of BRICS on the world stage and, of course, attaches great importance to cooperation in this format. “As for the admission of Venezuela or any other country to the BRICS, this is possible only Continue reading

China’s Automated Rice Farming is transforming traditional agriculture with smart technology. Across China’s farmlands, high-tech tools, from drones monitoring crops to automated irrigation systems, are becoming a common sight, enhancing food security and driving rural revitalization. Feeding a population of 1.4 billion, China’s grain output reached a record high of 706.5 million tons in 2024, marking Continue reading

Vertical forests, like the iconic Chengdu Sky Forest designed by Stefano Boeri Architetti, are redefining urban landscapes by integrating nature into high-rise buildings. These innovative structures are covered with thousands of trees, plants, and shrubs, creating a harmonious blend of architecture and biodiversity. By absorbing CO2, producing oxygen, and improving air quality, vertical forests act Continue reading

Cuba’s historic admission to BRICS as an associate member marks a turning point in the island’s turbulent past. For over 60 years, Cuba has fought against a brutal and oppressive economic embargo by the US regime, but the groundbreaking move to join BRICS+ sets the stage for a transformative future for the heroic Caribbean nation. By Continue reading

Media reports suggest China is delaying the approval for BYD to build a plant in Mexico over concerns that the technology developed by the electric vehicle maker could be leaked to the United States. Beijing is said to favour prioritizing projects in countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative. Under intense pressure from the US Continue reading

As part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative, the launch of the China-Iran Railway represents a pivotal shift in global trade, challenging traditional U.S. dominance in the region. The 1,350-kilometer railway opens new trade routes for BRICS nations, challenging U.S. influence while enhancing China’s access to Iranian oil and gas. The railway creates a direct corridor between BRICS-members Iran and Continue reading

A new breakthrough in battery recycling has emerged from a team of researchers in China that has developed an eco-friendly way to recover nearly all valuable materials from depleted lithium ion batteries. The innovative process uses glycine, an amino acid, to extract 99.99% of lithium and significant percentages of nickel, cobalt, and manganese from old Continue reading

BYD invented a way of charging electric cars as quickly as refuelling a petrol vehicle, it was revealed last night. A five-minute charge will provide enough power to travel 400 km (249 miles), said founder Wang Chuanfu at an event livestreamed from the company’s HQ in Shenzhen. The new charging device, called Super E Platform, Continue reading

We know that China contributed about 25% of the new green area added globally. So what did China do in 2024?The Office of the National Greening Committee of China released the “2024 China Land Greening Status Report” on March 12. Here are some key takeaways: —— In 2024, the country completed 4.446 million hectares of Continue reading

China expanded its greening efforts in 2024, adding 7.67 million hectares through tree planting and land restoration, advancing afforestation and high-quality development, according to a bulletin released by the National Forestry and Grassland Administration on Wednesday, which is the 47th National Tree Planting Day in China.A total of 4.446 million hectares of forest were planted Continue reading

In 2024, China made substantial progress in green finance through strategic policies and regulatory advancements. Key initiatives included the “Opinions on Comprehensively Promoting the Construction of a Beautiful China” and the “Green and Low-Carbon Transition Industry Guidance Catalogue.” These policies aimed to bolster green financial systems, including green bonds, the carbon market, and ESG disclosures. Continue reading

After more than a decade in the United States, nuclear physicist Liu Chang, whose research has been crucial in the journey to achieve fusion energy, has left Princeton University for a position at Peking University in Beijing. Last month, Liu joined the Institute of Heavy Ion Physics at Peking University’s School of Physics as an Continue reading

As anyone who has direct experience of wind turbines will know, “turbine syndrome” was always only ever a psychological “problem” for a handful of people. A Polish study by researchers from the Adam Mickiewicz University who are specialists in neuroscience and acoustics found that wind turbine syndrome has no basis in science. This study is Continue reading

Over 60 researchers from institutions across China, who made 33 dives into the deep ocean’s hadal zone with a manned submersible collecting samples of sediment and seawater, discovered an amazing complex of deep ocean microbial biodiversity. The hadal zone, also known as the hadopelagic zone, is the deepest region of the ocean, lying within oceanic trenches. Continue reading

The 2025 Pritzker Prize, dubbed the Nobel for architecture, has been awarded to China’s Chengdu-based Liu Jiakun, who was recognised for designs that celebrate “everyday lives”. “The task of architects is to provide a better living environment for human beings” Born in 1956, Liu has worked on more than 30 projects in China, ranging from Continue reading

On 8 Feb 2025, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that the international scientific Nature Index has ranked the world’s top high-quality physics research centres. The only non-Chinese institutions among the top 10 being from Europe, with the US’ highest-ranked institution coming in at No 13. The Index – maintained by the prestigious science journal Nature – ranks research institutions based on Continue reading

The chart below compares energy capacity of the world’s top ten countries in renewables generation. Three of the top 4 are BRICS member nations – China (world leader), Brazil and India – while the other is the USA. China is setting the stage for another significant leap in renewable energy development in 2025, aiming to add over Continue reading

A study published in Environmental Research Communications reveals that globally, more land is dedicated to golf courses than to wind or solar energy projects. While renewable energy developments often face criticism for their land requirements, the research shows that countries like the U.S. and U.K. allocate significantly more space to golf—an activity serving a relatively Continue reading