China and climate change

Facility in Shandong province also produces mineral-rich brine for industrial use, achieving ‘one-in, three-out’ circular economy.

Efforts to cut down on greenhouse gas emissions in the fashion industry will not work if they rest on a Western design paired with Eastern sacrifice.

China’s economic slowdown has left its waste-to-energy sector without enough trash to burn. So, companies are heading overseas.

Fractures, even among the Global South, show the energy transition is not just a technical challenge but a deeply political negotiation.

Supercritical carbon dioxide power system in southwest China is the world’s first commercial unit of its kind.

The Global North is failing to deliver on its climate pledges while Beijing patiently lays the groundwork for a greener future.

Gansu province is a leading source of solar and wind-powered energy, but cannot yet end its reliance on carbon-heavy power sources.

Country is ‘now global leader in scientific publishing and output’, Fred Fenter, chief executive editor of Swiss-based Frontiers, says.

China’s green manufacturing capacity could be aligned with the West’s technological and capital strengths and the Global South’s development needs.

If not managed carefully, China’s green goals could perpetuate environmental injustice, impacting biodiversity and people’s livelihoods.

Beijing says wealthy countries should shoulder more responsibility as Lula prepares personal appeal to Xi at the G20 summit in South Africa.

New alliance, which also includes the EU and UK, was created to align standards globally and help countries trade carbon credits more easily.

Brazil’s finance chief urges patience, saying Beijing wants a role in designing the new fund before pledging money.

Commissioning of Unit Nine takes Beilun Power Station’s total installed capacity to 7.34GW, the highest of any thermal power station in China.

Death of nuclear physicist Xu Hongjie came just weeks before the project he led achieved a breakthrough in fourth-generation nuclear power.

Chinese research institute confirms success of fission-based innovation that is poised to reshape clean, sustainable nuclear power.

China’s energy strategy reflects a long-term vision made possible by political stability and a governance model ensuring policy continuity.

China’s wind industry, already the world leader, sets target of at least 120 gigawatts of new turbines installed per year from 2026 to 2030.

Beijing has made huge strides in its self-sufficiency push – but trade tensions, climate risks and supply-chain shocks keep fears alive.

Policy tailwinds could help Chinese solar and energy-storage shares catch up with a global gold-beating rally, analysts say.

The project could prove a boon for sustainability, as underwater data centres consume less energy than land-based facilities.

Demand for clean technology is ‘skyrocketing’, especially in Global South, as China drives creation of cheaper solutions, report says.

‘Underwater facilities can save around 90 per cent of energy consumption for cooling,’ vice-president of Highlander says.

Around a third of the extensive damage the storm caused in southern China was the result of global warming, scientists estimate.

Pipeline network is designed to be able to carry green fuels, offering China more flexibility in its transition towards clean energy.

China’s 15th five-year plan will lay out plans for reaching its “dual carbon” goals, and targets under the Paris Agreement, as it seeks to replace energy from fossil fuels with renewables.