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China needs to pave ‘One Belt One Road’ with green finance, say experts
China’s huge foreign investment plans will need green banking to be environmentally sustainable, writes Liu Qin
Posted 08 Jan 2016 in Articles -
Antibiotic waste is on the rise in China
Antibiotic manufacturers won’t cut waste until bigger pollution issues are dealt with, writes Liu Qin
Posted 22 Dec 2015 in Uncategorized -
Beijing issues first ever red alert on smog
Persistently high levels of toxic air pollution in China’s capital prompt drastic measures under colour-coded alert system
Posted 09 Dec 2015 in Uncategorized -
Near-record smog in NE China prompt calls for wider curbs on coal
China will need to replace its antiquated coal-fired district heating systems to curb chronic air pollution in its northeastern rustbelt, say experts
Posted 13 Nov 2015 in Articles -
China’s cadres ready “greener” Five Year Plan
China’s leadership this week has been putting more meat on the bone of the 13th Five Year Plan, which will implement a slew of laws aimed at improving the environment
Posted 30 Oct 2015 in Articles -
Q&A: Why China’s ‘Jing-Jin-Ji’ megacity risks repeating environmental errors of the past
China’s plan for a sprawling northern megapolis with Beijing at its core will mean more demand for water, and more problems, argues influential academic Pan Jiahua
Posted 12 Aug 2015 in Uncategorized -
Glacier collapse swallows up homes in Xinjiang
Climate change means Xinjiang’s giant glaciers are on the move, and a huge breakaway chunk of ice has caused widespread damage
Posted 19 May 2015 in Blogs -
Nepal earthquake highlights dangers of dam building in Tibet
Hydropower development in Tibet is fraught with huge risks because of the danger of major earthquakes. What’s more, the projects might not be needed, say experts
Posted 06 May 2015 in Articles -
China unveils landmark plan to curb water pollution
China’s cabinet unveils long-awaited plan to improve water supplies and shut down factories that are poisoning rivers, lakes and groundwater
Posted 19 Apr 2015 in Blogs -
Cars the main culprit for Beijing’s smog: govt figures
Cars, localised coal burn and construction cause two-thirds of Beijing’s smog, meaning curbs on heavy industry in neighbouring provinces are only a partial solution to the capital’s toxic air
Posted 13 Apr 2015 in Blogs