In the historic year of 1997, Greenpeace opened its office in Hong Kong. Fourteen years later, the reasons for Greenpeace working in China and Hong Kong are as clear as ever: China is the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases. The country has ... Read more >

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We believe genetically modified organisms (GMOs) should not be released into the environment since there is not an adequate scientific understanding of their impact on the environment and human health. GMOs can sprea... Read more >

Today our thoughts are once more with the people of Japan; our condolences are with those who lost their loved ones and our admiration is with those who are valiantly rebuilding their lives and communities one year after the earthquake and tsunami. ... Read more >

Every Friday we round-up the links that picked up buzz on the internet. Most of them we also shared throughout the week on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. Read more >

• A new East Asian import: ozone pollution. (NYTimes)
  
  
• China 'blocks Airbus deals' in EU car...

Today is International Women's Day, and in honour we're celebrating three badass women in China who are marked by their gutsiness, passion and impact they've made on the environmental movement in China. Their work spans business, activism and the ar... Read more >

Last Friday the state council had a press conference, introducing the revised Ambient Air Quality Standard, as part of efforts to strengthen overall air pollution control.

The challenge to clean up the air is huge and urgent. Although the final dea... Read more >

Every Friday we round-up the links that picked up buzz on the internet. Most of them we also shared throughout the week on Facebook and Twitter. Read more >

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• Chinese state media acknowledge role of onli...

More than 400 nuclear reactors operate around the world right now. There's a very good chance that you, your family or your friends live close enough to one to be directly affected by a disaster like the one that happened at the Fukushima Daiichi nu... Read more >

Premier Wen Jiabao has agreed to release a revised Environmental Air Quality Standard in a State Council meeting yesterday, as part of efforts to strengthen overall air pollution control.

The release of this new standard sends a particularly strong... Read more >

A Greenpeace report has been included in the Chinese government's most authoritative report regarding the consequences and costs of global warming for China. Conducted by 16 ministries, the 'Second National Assessment Report on Climate Change' cover... Read more >