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China issues national regulations on water conservation

May 14, 2024 CEN_com 0

On March 20, 2024, the State Council of China issued the “Regulations on Water Conservation”, which is the first national-level regulations on water conservation in China. The Regulations will take effect on May 1, 2024. The regulations determine rules on water use management, including setting water use quotas for major crops, industrial products and service sector, controlling annual water use amounts within administrative regions, and restricting water-intensive projects in regions with severe […]

China’s new water conservation rules

May 14, 2024 CEN_com 0

On March 20, 2024, the State Council of China issued the “Regulations on Water Conservation”, which is the first national-level regulations on water conservation in China. The Regulations will take effect on May 1, 2024. The regulations determine rules on water use management, including setting water use quotas for major crops, industrial products and service sector, controlling annual water use amounts within administrative regions, and restricting water-intensive projects in regions with severe […]

China’s air cleaner as NOx levels fall

May 13, 2024 CEN_com 0

A recent study published in the journal Environmental Science and Ecotechnology has revealed a significant decline in nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from human activities in China since 2020. Nitrogen oxides (NOx) form aerosols and ozone in the atmosphere and are significant contributors to air pollution, acid rain and climate change. The research was conducted by a team of scientists from China and France. The study employed satellite observations and air quality modeling […]

China air cleaner as NOx levels fall

May 12, 2024 CEN_com 0

A recent study published in the journal Environmental Science and Ecotechnology has revealed a significant decline in nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from human activities in China since 2020. Nitrogen oxides (NOx) form aerosols and ozone in the atmosphere and are significant contributors to air pollution, acid rain and climate change. The research was conducted by a team of scientists from China and France. The study employed satellite observations and air […]

China sinkholes save ancient biodiversity

May 8, 2024 CEN_com 0

Primeval Forest Biodiversity Found in China’s Sinkholes In the midst of southern China’s vast sinkhole-ridden landscape, a recent study of ancient forests found growing in the depths of karst tiankengs – super-deep sinkholes – has revealed the astonishing degree of biodiversity they harbor and protect. Rather than representing a simple extension of surrounding above-ground ecosystems, these lush forests, which are partially hidden hundreds of feet beneath the earth’s surface inside the tiankengs, […]

China sinkholes save biodiversity

May 7, 2024 CEN_com 0

Primeval Forest Biodiversity Found in China’s Sinkholes In the midst of southern China’s vast sinkhole-ridden landscape, a recent study of ancient forests found growing in the depths of karst tiankengs – super-deep sinkholes – has revealed the astonishing degree of biodiversity they harbor and protect. Rather than representing a simple extension of surrounding above-ground ecosystems, these lush forests, which are partially hidden hundreds of feet beneath the earth’s surface inside the tiankengs, […]

China-EU environment & climate cooperation

May 5, 2024 CEN_com 0

Report on China-EU environment, climate cooperation released by China A think tank report titled “China-EU Cooperation on Environment and Climate: Progress and Prospects” was released globally on May 3, 2024. The report was jointly released by the National Energy Conservation Center, the Xinhua Institute and the Institutes of Science and Development under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the Research Center for Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization, It consists […]

China-EU ecology & climate cooperation

May 5, 2024 CEN_com 0

Report on China-EU environment, climate cooperation released by China A think tank report titled “China-EU Cooperation on Environment and Climate: Progress and Prospects” was released globally on May 3, 2024. The report was jointly released by the National Energy Conservation Center, the Xinhua Institute and the Institutes of Science and Development under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the Research Center for Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization, It consists […]

China’s Tree Planting Policy

May 3, 2024 CEN_com 0

Why does China seem insatiable with trees? In this article Beijing Channel looks at a piece of long-running Chinese policy – it’s decades-long quest to re-forest the country. Before diving into the details, here’s some statistics to show how serious, and successful China has been about planting trees: Now let’s retrace China’s steps and see how exactly China’s been able to pull off this feat. 【1】 The Policies When the PRC was […]

Sth China extreme rain & climate change

May 2, 2024 CEN_com 0

Meteorological experts say combined influence of global warming and the El Nino phenomenon responsible for doubling precipitation in South China CGTN’s China Report said that at least five people were killed and 33 injured by a strong tornado that hit Guangzhou, the capital city of south China’s Guangdong Province, on April 27, 2024. Authorities said 141 factory buildings were damaged but no residential houses collapsed. Earlier in the week, torrential […]