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China environmental issues

China's President Arrives in Paris for Final Push on Climate Deal
By Shannon Tiezzi
China's position on climate change has evolved considerably, but there are still serious obstacles to a Paris deal.

China's Move to Centralize Environmental Oversight
By Ma Tianjie
Beijing is rethinking previous reforms that gave local officials final say over environmental protection.

Before Paris Talks, China Outlines Its Plan for Tackling Climate Change
By Shannon Tiezzi
China will fulfill its environmental pledges "under any circumstances," says Beijing's climate change representative.

China's Potential Pitfalls #1: The Environment
By Xue Li
"Environmental pollution is the great challenge that China must face during its next stage of development."

Can Canada Help China Weather Climate Change?
By Bochen Han
Chinese cities are among the most vulnerable to climate change; Canadian cities are the best equipped to deal with it.

China's New Blueprint for an 'Ecological Civilization'
By Zhang Chun
China wants local officials to stop ignoring the environment in favor of the economy.

A Small Chinese Experiment With Large Environmental Implications
By Elizabeth Economy and Xuehua Zhang
Behind the headlines, local efforts are trying to find workable solutions to China's environmental woes.

Have China's CO2 Emissions Been Greatly Overestimated?
By Alex John and John McGarrity
How much does carbon dioxide does China really emit?

China's Anti-Corruption Fight Turns Toward Environmental Agency
By chinadialogue
With the investigation of a vice minister, China gets serious about holding environmental officials accountable.

The Hidden Costs of China's Shift to Hydropower
By Beth Walker and Liu Qin
Beijing hopes hydropower can wean China off dirty fossil fuels, but new dams will mean a big environmental toll.

The Hypocrisy of China’s War on Pollution
By David Volodzko
China's government talks often about a "war on pollution," but refuses to equip its greatest weapon: public awareness.

China: The Cause of (and Solution to?) Illegal Logging
By Alison Hoare
To reverse its increasing impact on global deforestation, China needs new laws and tough enforcement.