COP28 told to address Global South concerns2023-12-01
China, as a nation that always stands with other developing economies, will support the COP28 climate change conference to achieve breakthroughs in areas that are of concern to the Global South, Chinese officials said on Thursday.

Beijing again tops Nature Index global science city rankings2023-11-23
Beijing has once again become the top science city in the world, according to the Nature Index global science city 2023 rankings, released on Wednesday.

2023 could be warmest year since 1850 due to El Nino2023-11-15
The latest data from the National Climate Center in Beijing indicates that a moderate El Nino event is expected to persist until spring next year and may result in the year 2023 surpassing 2016 as the warmest year since 1850.

China to pilot carbon-peaking in 100 cities, zones2023-11-07
China will launch carbon-peaking pilot projects in 100 cities and zones nationwide to solve bottlenecks constraining the country's green and low-carbon development and explore paths toward carbon-peaking for different areas, according to a plan unveiled Monday.

Northeast's air pollution to subside2023-11-03
The burning of crop stubble and unfavorable meteorological conditions are to blame for the heavy haze that has recently blanketed most of Northeast China, one of the country's key grain areas, according to the National Joint Research Center for Tackling Key Problems in Air Pollution Control.

Coral reefs helping nation meet carbon goals2023-10-12
In the waters around Wuzhizhou Island in Sanya, Hainan province, more than 50,000 artificially transplanted corals are teeming with over 100 species of fish.

Strides made in greenhouse gas reduction2023-09-15
China's efforts to phase out ozone depleting substances from 1991 to 2020 avoided emissions of greenhouse gases equivalent to 26 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide, Zhao Yingmin, vice-minister of ecology and environment, said on Thursday.

China sees fundamental improvement in rivers, lakes: minister2023-09-12
China has seen fundamental improvement in the condition of its rivers and lakes in recent years, Water Resources Minister Li Guoying said on Monday at the opening ceremony of the 18th World Water Congress in Beijing.

Desert greening reduces flow of sand into China's mother river2023-09-07
In early autumn, trees and shrubs are still flourishing on the banks of the Xiliugou, a tributary of the Yellow River, which runs through the hinterland of the Kubuqi Desert in north China.

Chinese ecological wisdom shines in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau national park2023-09-05
Lying on the snowy ground while trying to contain his bubbling excitement, Kunga pressed the shutter, capturing the coveted images of a snow leopard amidst the high mountains of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.

China to establish new batch of national parks2023-08-20
China will establish a new batch of national parks, including Huanghekou, Qianjiangyuan-Baishanzu and Kalamayli, in a steady and orderly manner, Guan Zhiou, head of the National Forestry and Grassland Administration (National Park Administration), said on Saturday.

Water diversion project links tributaries of China's two largest rivers2023-07-17
Water diversion project links tributaries of China's two largest rivers

Water quality of Jinjiang River in Chengdu improves due to ecology management2023-07-14
Water quality of Jinjiang River in Chengdu improves due to ecology management

700 species added to wildlife protection list2023-07-14
China has added 700 species to its updated list of terrestrial wild animals of important ecological, scientific and social value, expanding the legal basis of wild animal protection and boosting public awareness.