Tom Levitt speaks to one of China's most respected investigative journalists Liu Jianqiang on the rise of environmental activism in China
… fighting for environmental justice in China Tom Levitt | 11th May 2012 News China News Focus Environment Dam Natural World … his investigative environmental reporting in China Tom Levitt speaks to one of China's most …
One unintended consequence of China's spectacular economic growth is a growing water shortage, reports Joshua Bateman. As rivers run dry, aquifers sink, climate harshens and pollution spreads, he asks: can China solve its water crisis?
… China's looming water crisis Joshua Bateman | 25th February 2014 News Water China Climate dujiangyan-08.png One unintended consequence of China's spectacular economic growth is a …
The Leader of the US Senate says that under the China-US climate deal, China can 'do nothing at all for 16 years'. John Mathews and Hao Tan examine the claim - and find it's the very reverse of the truth. China is leading the world in greening its energy supply, and has committed to add a massive 1.3GW of renewable power capacity every week for 15 years. Now Mitch - beat that!
… China leads the world in green energy - … Mathews Hao Tan | 18th November 2014 News US China Politics Climate Change Renewables … Leader of the US Senate says that under the China-US climate deal, China can 'do nothing …
As China pursues a startling array of energy, mining, logging, agricultural, transport and other infrastructure projects on virtually every continent, it is having an unprecedented impact on the planet, writes William Laurance. It's not that China is any worse than historic colonial powers - the difference is in the sheer scale and pace of environmental destruction, and the total lack of oversight under which Chinese mega-corporations operate.
… The dark legacy of China's drive for global resources William Laurance | 11th April 2017 News China Africa Development Mining Transport Biodiversity Forests china-road-africa-cut.jpg As China pursues a …
China’s national and provincial post-Covid recovery packages will put three times as much cash into fossil fuel projects as into renewable energy.
… China coal stokes climate fire Simon Pirani | … | Comment Climate Breakdown Coal Fossil Fuels China Editor’s Picks Coal in ChinaChina’s national and provincial …
China's success in driving down its fossil fuel burn will raise chances of a success at this year's Paris climate talks, writes Kieran Cooke - but first the world must appreciate the changes China is making, and how clean energy is catalysing a broader economic transformation.
… World must wake up to China's energy revolution Kieran Cooke | 15th … News Energy Renerwables Coal Fossil Fuels China India Unfccc wind-china-adb-cut.jpg China's success in driving …
China has just recorded its first fall in emissions from burning fossil fuels in 15 years, writes Lauri Myllyvirta. The sharp decline has surprised analysts, and reflects the fast growing proportion of renewables in the country's power supply.
… China's fossil fuel emissions fell 3% in 2014 … EnergyDesk | 27th February 2015 News China Energy Coal Fossil Fuels Emissions … Change Renewables fossil-emission-decline.png China has just recorded its first fall in …
China's coal extraction and consumption peaked years ago and much sooner than anticipated. But the Silk Belt and Road Initiative – a massive foreign investments plan – seems to outsource China's emissions. Just like we in the West did, when we moved production to China. Ecological economists, FEDERICO DEMARIA and JOAN MARTINEZ ALIER report
… SPECIAL REPORT: China has a plan - Peak Coal and the new Silk … Martinez Alier | 25th July 2017 News Coal China Climate Change china .jpg China's coal extraction and …
The protests erupting across China deserve international solidarity. The future of the planet could be determined by their success - or failure.
… China, covid and climate Jonathan Neale | 30th November 2022 | Comment China Coronavirus Activism Editor’s Picks … The protests erupting across China deserve international solidarity. The …
There are hopeful signs that China, the world's biggest emitter of greenhouse gases, is becoming less reliant on the polluting coal that powered its rapid economic rise, writes Kieran Cooke. Great news for China, and the planet - but worrying for coal exporters!
… China - is it kicking its coal habit? Kieran Cooke | 12th September 2014 News Coal China Climate Change Energy Renewables … There are hopeful signs that China, the world's biggest emitter of … rise, writes Kieran Cooke. Great news for China, and the planet - but worrying for coal …
Reports of China opening a huge new coal fired power station every week belie the reality - China is the new global powerhouse for renewable energy. As John Mathews and Hao Tan report, the world must follow its example.
… China roars ahead with renewables John Mathews … Tan | 4th January 2014 News Energy Renewables China Australia Nuclear Power wind-china.png Reports of China opening a huge new …
China is attempting to pursue the same impossible path as the rest of the world: generating consumer demand and wealth without destroying its natural resources and the planet
… China exports its environmental problems as … Gervase Poulden | 6th September 2011 News China Climate Change Natural World Asia china.jpg China is attempting to pursue the …
The IPCC has over-estimated China's emissions since 2000 by 14%, almost 3 gigatonnes of carbon since 2000, while its energy consumption has been 10% higher than realised, writes Eliza Berlage. The country is far more carbon-efficient than we ever knew.
… China's emissions 14% lower than IPCC thought Eliza Berlage | 20th August 2015 News China Climate Change Science … Cement is a major source of emissions in China due to the breakneck pace of … Commons (CC BY). The IPCC has over-estimated China's emissions since 2000 by 14%, almost 3 …
The UK is embarking on a reckless endeavour in its attempted nuclear union with China, write David Lowry & Oliver Tickell. China's investments will come at a high price, one that transcends mere money and the undoubted security risk inherent in its control of key elements of our energy infrastructure. At risk is the UK's very future as a sovereign, independent nation.
… The UK-China nuclear deal is an existential threat to … Lowry Oliver Tickell | 20th October 2015 News China UK Nuclear WMD Finance Politics … endeavour in its attempted nuclear union with China, write David Lowry & Oliver Tickell. …
China's plans for 400 nuclear reactors threaten global catastrophe, writes Oliver Tickell. In the normal way of things we could expect major accidents every few years, but with 300 reactors along China's seismically active coast, a major tsunami would be a Fukushima on steroids - wiping out much of China and contaminating the whole planet.
… Fukuzilla? China's nuclear boom threatens global … Tickell | 28th October 2015 Comment Nuclear China Energy fukushima-smoke-cut.jpg China's plans for 400 nuclear reactors …
Coal consumption in China is likely to dwindle rapidly, writes Alex Kirby, leaving its own mining sector and foreign coal exporters in serious trouble. Australia and Indonesia are at greatest risk as China may soon stop importing any coal at all.
… China's coal burn 'down 40% by 2020' Alex Kirby | 6th June 2014 News China Indonesia Australia Coal Energy Fossil … borneo-coal-mine-cut.jpg Coal consumption in China is likely to dwindle rapidly, writes …
Renewable energy is all go in China, as set out in its climate pledge this week, writes John Mathews, with huge growth planned for wind and solar. The one big loser - coal exporters who can expect falling sales volumes in coming years. Wake up Australia!
… China's climate pledge for green growth spells … exporters John Mathews | 3rd July 2015 News China Australia Energy Renewables Coal Climate Change Unfccc wind-china-cut.jpg Renewable energy is all go in …
International judges today condemned China's great 'water grab' of the South China Sea - not least for its destruction of over 100 sq.km of pristine coral reefs, dredged and ground up to build artificial islands, and the ransacking of their wildlife, from endangered sea turtles to giant clams.
… China condemned for massive coral reef … | 12th July 2016 News Oceans Conservation China Fishing Coral Law Philippines scc-fb.jpg … International judges today condemned China's great 'water grab' of the South China …
China is by far the world's biggest producer of solar panels, writes Kieran Cooke. But the industry is suffering from over-capacity, razor thin profits and a failure to innovate.
… China's solar industry hits downturn Kieran … 16th August 2015 News Energy Renewables Solar China solar-panels-shanghai-cut.jpg China is by far the world's biggest producer …
There were deaths, pollution and substandard goods, but last year’s slew of negative
publicity may have encouraged China to face up to its responsibilities, says Isabel Hilton
… Isabel Hilton | 15th February 2008 Comment China Development Climate Change Industry International Development China Climate Change Environment International … of negative publicity may have encouraged China to face up to its responsibilities, says …
China will no longer participate in the start of the world’s first and only international deal to curb emissions from the aviation industry - but it could rejoin. EMMA HOWARD of UNEARTHED reports
… China opts out of UN’s aviation emissions … Howard | 11th July 2018 Comment Emissions China Climate Change … China will no longer participate in the start … rejoin. EMMA HOWARD of UNEARTHED reports China has opted-out from the first stage of a …
China's 2015 carbon emissions fell for the second year running, by an amount equal to all of Poland's, while total power consumption increased, writes Lauri Myllyvirta. Credit goes to the massive expansion in renewable energy, with a record-breaking 47GW of wind and solar capacity added.
… China's renewables drive down CO2 emissions … Energydesk | 21st January 2016 News China Climate Change Energy Coal Renewables china-solar-cut.jpg China's 2015 carbon …
Deng Yingtao presented a scathing critique of economic growth thirty years ago - finally we must listen.
… China’s coal-fuelled boom Simon Pirani | 14th May 2020 | Comment China Coal Energy Captalism Deng Yingtao … ago in his book A New Development Model and China’s Future : “We can no longer act on …
Can the world survive China’s burgeoning love affair with the automobile?
… Yves Engler | 1st March 2005 News Automobiles China Oil Bicycles Shanghai Companies … Society Archive_265.jpg Can the world survive China’s burgeoning love affair with the … where this trend might lead. Currently China still only has eight vehicles per …