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This October, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) will celebrate its 72nd founding anniversary. From 1949 to 2021, China has seen rapid development not only in economy and technology but also in ecological restoration. Many rare species were successfully saved from the threat of extinction. Dubbed “China’s National Treasure,” the giant panda is one of the most famous species that has been saved from the edge of extinction. The population […]

Daishan No.4 Wind Farm in in Zhoushan City, east China’s Zhejiang Province. /China General Nuclear Power Corporation Among China’s arduous efforts to honor its commitment to peaking carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2060, developing offshore wind power, one of the key technologies to meet the goals, is of great significance.  According to a report released by the Global Wind Energy Council on Thursday, China […]

Chinese researchers have found that microbial diversity is crucial for ecological balance and stability in arid and extreme arid regions, according to a recent research article published in the journal Nature Communications. The relative importance of plant and soil microbial diversity for ecosystem multifunctionality varies along environmental gradients. The researchers from the School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University in northwest China’s Gansu Province, have studied multiple soil function traits across […]

On Aug. 17, 2021, China’s National Development and Reform Commission issued the “Barometer of 2021 Half-Year Regional Energy Consumption Intensity & Total Amount” – also known as “double control.” The double control policy provides a clear alert level of energy consumption intensity reduction and amount reduction. In accordance with China’s Paris Agreement pledge, the policy presents a key step for China moving toward the carbon neutrality target. There is strict control of electricity supply […]