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Can China Be the Saving Grace at COP24?

By Prarthana Basu

December 13, 2018

Beijing’s capacity – and willingness – to lead on climate change are being tested.

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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?

April 21, 2018

The Stumbling Blocks to China's Green Transition

How fast can China develop a “green, low carbon power system”?

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The Stumbling Blocks to China's Green Transition

March 21, 2018

The Quest to Save China’s Finless Porpoises

Finless porpoises are disappearing from the Yangtze River and East China Sea. One woman is trying to save them.

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The Quest to Save China’s Finless Porpoises

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

February 10, 2018

What Did China's 'Green Teams' Accomplish?

China's green inspection teams just wrapped up a two-year, nationwide inspection.

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What Did China's 'Green Teams' Accomplish?

January 01, 2018

What Caused China’s Squeeze on Natural Gas?

A program to ban coal heating and switch to gas left households in the cold. What happened?

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What Caused China’s Squeeze on Natural Gas?

December 07, 2017

Modern China and the 2 Great Mountains

Feudalism and imperialism are gone, but China faces new 'mountains': social and environmental issues.

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Modern China and the 2 Great Mountains

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

July 31, 2017

12 Regions of China: Why the Center Still Reigns Supreme

While China can be conceptualized as 12 distinct regions, that doesn't mean the country is going to split apart.

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12 Regions of China: Why the Center Still Reigns Supreme

July 20, 2017

China 'Urgently' Bans Foreign Trash Imports

The U.S. and Japan are the two biggest exporters of plastic waste to China.

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China 'Urgently' Bans Foreign Trash Imports

January 24, 2017

The Dragon Mart Fiasco Still Haunts China-Mexico Relations

The death of the $180 million shopping complex highlights stumbling blocks to closer economic cooperation.

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The Dragon Mart Fiasco Still Haunts China-Mexico Relations

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

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

July 15, 2016

South China Sea Ruling: China Caused 'Irreparable Harm' to Environment

The arbitral tribunal rules that significant environmental damage has been done -- and China is to blame.

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South China Sea Ruling: China Caused 'Irreparable Harm' to Environment

June 13, 2016

Green Finance: A Strategic Imperative for China

China's "green financing" could be the key to making sure the Paris agreement comes to fruition.

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Green Finance: A Strategic Imperative for China

April 26, 2016

What Can China Learn from Love Canal?

Poisoned students at a school in Jiangsu stir up memories of a similar incident in the United States in the 1970s.

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What Can China Learn from Love Canal?

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