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China pollution
![China's Quest for Clean Tech China's Quest for Clean Tech](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-08-13_10-17-09.jpg)
China's Quest for Clean Tech
By Young China Watchers
Mark L. Clifford on China, renewable energy, and economic growth.
![The Next Step in Beijing's War on Pollution The Next Step in Beijing's War on Pollution](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-11-06_14-57-07.jpg)
The Next Step in Beijing's War on Pollution
By Zhang Chun
Beijing is preparing new emissions standards for vehicles, but localized measures won't solve the city's smog problem.
![China Has Done More About Pollution Than You Think (But It Must Do More) China Has Done More About Pollution Than You Think (But It Must Do More)](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-01-17_13-31-11.jpg)
China Has Done More About Pollution Than You Think (But It Must Do More)
By Zhimin Mao
The focus needs to be on enforcement.
![India: Trouble in the Air India: Trouble in the Air](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-01-08_13-41-38.jpg)
India: Trouble in the Air
By Neeta Lal
Residents of New Delhi are literally choking to death. Can authorities solve the pollution problem?
![The COP21 Deal: What Does It Mean for Asia? The COP21 Deal: What Does It Mean for Asia?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-12-18_09-05-59.jpg)
The COP21 Deal: What Does It Mean for Asia?
By Nithin Coca
Asian countries played a major role in Paris, and will remain at the forefront of climate change issues.
![Red Alert: Beijing Warns of Heavy Air Pollution Red Alert: Beijing Warns of Heavy Air Pollution](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-02-11_19-35-08.jpg)
Red Alert: Beijing Warns of Heavy Air Pollution
By Shannon Tiezzi
For the first time, Beijing issues its highest air pollution warning.
![NGOs Win China's First Public Interest Environmental Lawsuit NGOs Win China's First Public Interest Environmental Lawsuit](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-11-13_16-56-49.jpg)
NGOs Win China's First Public Interest Environmental Lawsuit
By Zhang Chun
The case shows it's possible for environmental NGOs to win victories in court -- if they can get their cases heard.
![China's Potential Pitfalls #1: The Environment China's Potential Pitfalls #1: The Environment](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-02-11_19-35-08.jpg)
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."
![China: Quantitative Easing and the Pollution Problem China: Quantitative Easing and the Pollution Problem](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-09-11_04-51-10.jpg)
China: Quantitative Easing and the Pollution Problem
By Hy-sang Lee
Beijing has an opportunity to boldly tackle its pollution issue while at the same time stimulating consumption.
![Mixed Verdict on Chinese Environmental Public Interest Lawsuits Mixed Verdict on Chinese Environmental Public Interest Lawsuits](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-07-20_09-39-39.jpg)
Mixed Verdict on Chinese Environmental Public Interest Lawsuits
By Scott Wilson
A new law allows civil society groups to sue polluters, but the government remains wary of losing control.
![Water: A Global Crisis Water: A Global Crisis](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-06-01_13-05-40.jpg)
Water: A Global Crisis
By Peter Brabeck-Letmathe and Asit K. Biswas
The world water crisis is both severe and entirely avoidable.
![Why India Won't Follow in China's Environmental Footsteps Why India Won't Follow in China's Environmental Footsteps](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-06_13-04-32.jpg)
Why India Won't Follow in China's Environmental Footsteps
By Elizabeth Economy
India's environmental challenges will not mirror China's.