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Is China Winning Its War on Pollution?
By Shannon Tiezzi
Six years after the “airpocalypse,” China has made progress – but is still struggling in some areas.
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Making the Belt and Road Environmentally Sustainable
May 03, 2019
Making the Belt and Road Environmentally Sustainable
‘Greening’ the BRI is a two-way street that starts in Beijing.
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Making the Belt and Road Environmentally Sustainable
Why China Still Isn't Winning its War on Pollution
March 23, 2019
Why China Still Isn't Winning its War on Pollution
Despite some ongoing efforts, much more work remains to be done in order for meaningful change to occur.
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Why China Still Isn't Winning its War on Pollution
Does China Still Want to Be a Global Environmental Leader?
October 27, 2018
Does China Still Want to Be a Global Environmental Leader?
Amid tensions with the United States, there are dark clouds ahead of China’s climate agenda.
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Does China Still Want to Be a Global Environmental Leader?
How China Can Help Save Papua New Guinea’s Forests
October 18, 2018
How China Can Help Save Papua New Guinea’s Forests
An MP calls for China to stop importing illegal timber from Papua New Guinea.
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How China Can Help Save Papua New Guinea’s Forests
Can Chinese Cities Leave the Car Behind?
May 18, 2018
Can Chinese Cities Leave the Car Behind?
For years, city planners in China have prioritized cars, but they're now taking a different route.
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Can Chinese Cities Leave the Car Behind?
Xiong’an New Area: 1,000 Years of Government Intervention
April 07, 2018
Xiong’an New Area: 1,000 Years of Government Intervention
1,000 years before Xi Jinping proclaimed the Xiong'an New Area, the Northern Song Dynasty turned the area into a swamp.
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Xiong’an New Area: 1,000 Years of Government Intervention
Tough Tasks for China’s New Environment Ministry
March 17, 2018
Tough Tasks for China’s New Environment Ministry
Beijing is fundamentally changing its environmental governance, but will it work?
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Tough Tasks for China’s New Environment Ministry
China's Massive Government Overhaul: What You Need to Know
March 14, 2018
China's Massive Government Overhaul: What You Need to Know
A brief rundown of the changes and what they reveal about Beijing's priorities and ambitions.
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China's Massive Government Overhaul: What You Need to Know
Getting Energy Right in US China Policy
December 14, 2017
Getting Energy Right in US China Policy
The U.S. energy sector will be central to any economic compromise or confrontation between Washington and Beijing.
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Getting Energy Right in US China Policy
China Cleans up Its Act on Environmental Enforcement
December 09, 2017
China Cleans up Its Act on Environmental Enforcement
China's latest environmental crackdown actually has teeth – and it's not ending any time soon.
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China Cleans up Its Act on Environmental Enforcement
China’s Effective Greens and Gaps in Climate Activism
September 04, 2017
China’s Effective Greens and Gaps in Climate Activism
The pragmatic approach preferred by environmental activists is put to the test by the crisis of climate change.
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China’s Effective Greens and Gaps in Climate Activism
China’s ‘Clean Coal’ Power: Viable Model or Cautionary Tale?
July 01, 2017
China’s ‘Clean Coal’ Power: Viable Model or Cautionary Tale?
Efforts to develop higher efficiency coal plants are being held back by regional differences in energy development.
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China’s ‘Clean Coal’ Power: Viable Model or Cautionary Tale?
Modernizing Nature: China’s Yellow River Delta Reserve
December 03, 2016
Modernizing Nature: China’s Yellow River Delta Reserve
The nature reserve is a testing ground for competing ideas of economic development, nature, and conservation.
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Modernizing Nature: China’s Yellow River Delta Reserve
BRICS Face $51 Billion Annual Shortfall for Clean Energy
November 19, 2016
BRICS Face $51 Billion Annual Shortfall for Clean Energy
BRICS countries need to increase investment in low-carbon energy to meet climate targets, according to a recent report.
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BRICS Face $51 Billion Annual Shortfall for Clean Energy
China's Tangled Environmental History
November 05, 2016
China's Tangled Environmental History
Qing Dynasty conquests led to an unprecedented rush for resources, but also laid the roots for modern conservation.
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China's Tangled Environmental History
The Trouble With China’s War on Pollution
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
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Bec Strating on the State of Australia-Timor-Leste Ties
August 13, 2019
Bec Strating on the State of Australia-Timor-Leste Ties
A conversation on the past, present, and future dynamics in Australia's relationship with Timor-Leste.
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