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Forest guardians: communities at the forefront of China’s battle to save its forests
For centuries, China’s indigenous people have lived and worked within these remote areas. As climate change and rapid development threatens the existence of the last ‘wonderlands’, these communities are on the front lines of China’s battle to save its few remaining forest landscapes.
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Powering up: meet the women electrifying China’s energy transition
The world’s biggest polluter is now the global renewables leader, and these women are helping to lead the charge.
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Friday Five: China’s ‘burning problem’ and coal takes another hit
zoom Saihanba Wind Farm in Inner Mongolia © Simon Lim / Greenpeace
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Friday Five: Smog and mirrors plus an epic lawsuit
Friday roundup highlighting the environmental news and commentary of the week. Smog and Mirrors? China’s steel capacity increased despite cuts [Washington Post] Last year China announced huge cuts to its over…
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A long and hopeful journey
20 years ago today, Greenpeace East Asia opened its first office in Hong Kong. Greenpeace was new to the region and seemingly insurmountable obstacles loomed large from every direction over…
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5 Chinese “artivists” that took on China’s air pollution
With avenues of protest and online discussion strictly controlled, artists in China are finding increasingly creative ways to voice their frustration at their cities’ appalling air pollution.
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Friday Five: Airpocalypse and a fighting chance for elephants
China aims to spend at least $360 Billion on renewable energy by 2020 [NY Times] Details of China’s energy sector 13th five year plan for energy were released yesterday, revealing a…
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Good news! We shut down illegal mining in China’s Intact Forest Landscapes
Back in July, we revealed rampant illegal mining in one of China’s few remaining Intact Forest Landscapes. Now, the mines have been shut down and new protections put in place.
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460 million people in China are choking on dirty air
460 million people in China are currently choking under a cloud of smog larger than North America. China needs to speed up its renewables revolution!
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Red alert: What’s happening with Beijing’s air pollution?
As Beijingers wait to be engulfed by a slow-moving cloud of smog, data shows that air pollution progress is stalling.