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Greenpeace survey reveals impact of climate change on glaciers in China
Beijing, 20 November, 2018 -- The rate of glacier melt at key sites in western China has increased dramatically in recent decades, new research from Greenpeace East Asia shows. Satellite data shows rapid glacier retreat at locations in Qinghai, Gansu and Xinjiang, and reveals how glacier melt caused two major disasters in western China over…
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Why in a post-IPCC world we need more from our energy wins
The Taiwanese government’s decision to abandon plans for a new coal-fired power plant should have been a win for civil society. But it only underscored the need to keep fighting for a clean energy revolution, writes Cony Chang, Energy Campaigner at Greenpeace East Asia.
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Glacial lake in western China bursts, annual average temperatures in area up 2 to 3 °C since 1961
Beijing, 15 August, 2018 - A glacial lake in Xinjiang, China burst in the early morning of August 10, releasing 35 million m³ of floodwater into the Yarkant River Basin. [1] Xinhua has reported evacuations in the nearby area. [2] The frequency of glacial outbursts in the Yarkant River Basin has increased since the 1980s…
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You did it! Samsung chooses renewable energy!
Remember the time we gave Samsung stores a makeover...
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As Huawei seeks to enter US market, climate commitment sorely lacking – Greenpeace
Beijing, 9 January 2018 - With Huawei expected to announce the US launch of its flagship model, the Mate 10 Pro Phone, at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas today, Greenpeace calls attention to the company's poor climate record.
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Oil tanker carrying 1 million barrels of oil on fire off China coast – Greenpeace response
Beijing, 8 January 2018 - In response to the collision of the Sanchi oil tanker and the cargo ship CF Crystal in the East China Sea on Sunday, Greenpeace expresses concern about the safety of the 32 missing crew members.
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5 reasons why coal is on the way out
While some politicians – ahem, Trump! – are trying to prop up the fossil fuel industry, there’s been a quiet revolution happening around the world. People are ditching coal – the main…
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“Green” bond financed coal to chemical plant in China will emit millions of tons of CO2 – Greenpeace
Beijing, 17 August 2017 - On 16 August Chinese media reported that a new coal to chemical plant in Shanxi province will receive 1.5 billion RMB (USD 224 million) worth of green bonds.[1] Greenpeace East Asia calculations estimate that the new plant will release about 1.9 million tons of CO2 per year. That is equivalent…
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Pushing from the grassroots up
This group of residents came together to bring solar to Shanghai’s rooftops
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Meet the self-styled ‘PV Doctor’ who brought solar to his hometown
For eight years, Luo Yufei has had a big dream: to establish solar projects in his hometown in Guangdong Province.
