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Asia and the Fall of Coal
By
Nithin Coca
June 22, 2017
Asia's sudden shift away from coal and toward renewable energy will have a global impact.
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June 13, 2017
Can China Live Up to Its Climate Fighting Promise?
China's pursuit of renewable energy will not be easy or quick.
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Can China Live Up to Its Climate Fighting Promise?
January 14, 2017
China's Ambitious New Clean Energy Targets
China unveiled its 13th Five Year Plan on energy development, with the most far-reaching aims yet.
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China's Ambitious New Clean Energy Targets
December 20, 2016
Factories Shut Down, Cars Stopped as China Struggles With Smog
Beijing issues a red alert warning on pollution.
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Factories Shut Down, Cars Stopped as China Struggles With Smog
December 17, 2016
Devastated Villages Pay the Price for China's Coal Addiction
Years of coal development in Shenmu on banks the Yellow River have left a broken landscape.
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Devastated Villages Pay the Price for China's Coal Addiction
August 27, 2016
The Trouble With China’s War on Pollution
Enforcement remains a major problem.
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The Trouble With China’s War on Pollution
August 06, 2016
China's 5 Year Plan for Energy
China's energy use will have enormous consequences for the world. Here's what we know about its latest plans.
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China's 5 Year Plan for Energy
April 29, 2016
China's Quest for Clean Tech
Mark L. Clifford on China, renewable energy, and economic growth.
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China's Quest for Clean Tech
April 07, 2016
China Puts an Emergency Stop on Coal Power Construction
China’s energy sector is lumbering under the weight of a coal power glut, prompting the central government to step in.
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China Puts an Emergency Stop on Coal Power Construction
March 10, 2016
China Starts Enacting Sanctions on North Korea
China is tightening trade restrictions on North Korea after the latest round of UN sanctions.
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China Starts Enacting Sanctions on North Korea
December 08, 2015
China Paves Way for Slowing Global Emissions
A projected decline in global emissions is largely due to China's reduced coal use, a new study concludes.
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China Paves Way for Slowing Global Emissions
November 20, 2015
Before Paris Talks, China Outlines Its Plan for Tackling Climate Change
China will fulfill its environmental pledges "under any circumstances," says Beijing's climate change representative.
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Before Paris Talks, China Outlines Its Plan for Tackling Climate Change
November 10, 2015
China's Potential Pitfalls #1: The Environment
"Environmental pollution is the great challenge that China must face during its next stage of development."
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China's Potential Pitfalls #1: The Environment
November 06, 2015
China’s Climate Change Efforts: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Between Hollande's visit to China and new coal statistics, what should we make of China's climate change efforts?
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China’s Climate Change Efforts: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
October 16, 2015
How China Can Get Serious On Climate Change
Beijing needs to confront its coal problem.
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How China Can Get Serious On Climate Change
March 14, 2015
A Turning Point in China's 'War on Pollution'
For the first time since 2001, China's total carbon emissions dropped last year.
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A Turning Point in China's 'War on Pollution'
February 10, 2015
Can Natural Gas Be a Game-Changer for China?
A shift to natural gas -- and away from coal -- is both achievable and necessary, experts argue.
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Can Natural Gas Be a Game-Changer for China?
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