China's Q3 economic losses from natural calamities surge25 Oct 24 - China's third-quarter economic losses due to natural disasters, from super typhoons to floods, more than doubled from the first six months of 2024, reaching $32.3 billion. |
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Four lessons from 30 years of US-China climate cooperation24 Oct 24 - A look back reveals four crucial lessons for future engagement and global progress. |
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How the US lost the solar power race to China3 Oct 24 - It all starts with a crystal. |
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China’s accelerating green transition27 Sep 24 - Two-thirds of all new solar and wind power projects are based in the country. But to wean industry off coal, Beijing needs to set up a real energy market. |
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How to convince Beijing of the case for stronger climate targets12 Sep 24 - An ambitious NDC would boost China’s economy, win it recognition as a responsible global power – and keep its people safer from climate disasters. |
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China coal plant approvals plunge as green power grows: Study28 Aug 24 - China approved the building of nine gigawatts of coal power generation in the first half of 2024, down by more than 80 per cent compared with a year earlier as the nation adds renewable energy capacity in record amounts. |
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China is backing off coal power plant approvals after a 2022-23 surge that alarmed climate experts22 Aug 24 - Approvals for new coal-fired power plants in China dropped sharply in the first half of this year, after a flurry of permits in the previous two years raised concern about the government’s commitment to limiting climate change. |
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China reports record high flood incidents with frequent, heavy rainfall across north and south21 Aug 24 - Since the start of this year's flood season, China's major rivers have experienced 25 significant flood events, the highest number recorded since data collection began in 1998. |
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Chinese battery industry faces consolidation wave13 Aug 24 - Companies cancel investments and smaller players leave amid slowing EV sales, fierce competition and stricter regulations. |
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China plans new carbon emission controls as it aims for 2030 peak7 Aug 24 - China will accelerate the development of a carbon emissions control system to help it achieve its goal of reaching a peak in the emissions of the climate-warming gases by 2030. |
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China records hottest month in recent history5 Aug 24 - China had its hottest month in observed modern history in July, Chinese state media reported, mirroring record hot weather seen around the world last month. |
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Projects under construction in China have twice the capacity of the rest of the world’s renewable energy projects combined23 Jul 24 - Renewable energy projects are rapidly expanding in China, so much so that the country has double the amount of renewable capacity under construction compared to all other countries combined. |
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Another year of heat and floods spurs China’s climate-change awakening11 Jul 24 - Beijing has made adapting to extreme weather a policy priority, and weather officials issued an unusually direct warning about the intensifying heat and rainfall |
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China court rules in favour of climate activists in landmark case against coal plant4 Jul 24 - A grassroots NGO’s lawsuit against polluters highlights the difficulties of pricing climate damages and the obstacles faced by the nation's climate litigation efforts. |
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China sets up new state body to drill deep for oil and gas reserves3 Jul 24 - China is setting up a new entity that groups national oil producers and other state firms to search for ultra-deep oil and gas reserves, state energy group CNPC said. |
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China’s manufacturing pushed emissions sky high. What’s next?23 May 24 - China is responsible for 30% of global greenhouse gas emissions and for 90% of the growth in CO2 emissions since 2015. |
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How China’s energy system can reach carbon neutrality before 205521 May 24 - China’s thinking around the energy transition shifted drastically in 2020 after president Xi Jinping pledged to reach carbon neutrality before 2060. |
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China climate chief says he’ll visit US to bolster key ties2 May 24 - China’s new climate chief plans to visit the US in May for formal talks with his American counterpart. |
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Floods swamp southern China sparking extreme weather fears24 Apr 24 - Floods swamped cities in southern China's densely populated Pearl River Delta following record-breaking rains, sparking worries about the region's defences against bigger deluges induced by extreme... |
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