China’s chief negotiator to UN climate change talks said here on Tuesday that the country is drafting a special law dedicated to climate change and will explore a low carbon development path suitable to China….
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China’s Ministry of Health said Wednesday that “extremely low levels” of radioactive isotope iodine-131 had been detected in various kinds of vegetables in 12 provincial regions. The radioactive isotope was found in spinach, asparagus, lettuce,…
With China’s ambitious plans to cut carbon emissions for a greener economy during the 12th five-year plan period from 2011 to 2015, new energy industries are becoming even more significant than in the past. These…
China will launch a development plan in energy-saving and the new-energy vehicle industry to make the country a leader in the sector over the next 10 years, with government funding of 100 billion yuan ($15.28…
Small amounts of radioactive iodine-131 have been detected in the air in 31 of China’s provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities. Radioactive cesium has been detected in 21. Iodine has also been found in spinach produced…
Zhang Gongli was delighted to see blue skies and white clouds again in his hometown, a small village in east China’s Anhui province. He and his village, Qiugang in Bengbu City, became famous because of…
China is likely to launch its first probe to explore the surface of Mars in 2013, a chief scientist said Wednesday. “Mars is the first choice for mankind’s interplanetary explorations as it is the closest…
Light to moderate snow fell on Thursday across most of the drought-hit areas in northern, central and eastern China, bringing respite from a long-lasting dry spell that has threatened winter wheat crops. But the moderate…
China is prevailing in the global race for green jobs in sectors from solar panels to advanced lighting, and appears to be on an unstoppable upward path, an annual report by cleantech research firm Clean…
The European Union’s executive has agreed to delay new laws forcing industry to take costly steps to tackle air pollutants that are blamed for respiratory problems and premature deaths in cities. Most soot particles or…