Tag:China

Renewable Energy

China to close over 1,000 coal mines in 2016

China will aim to close more than 1,000 coal mines over this year, with a total production capacity of 60 million tonnes, as part...

admin - February 27, 2016

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China to clone 100,000 cows to address rising beef appetite

This year, a Chinese company plans to open a massive factory to clone 100,000 cows. Just how far will this mass reproductive technology go? Two...

admin - January 2, 2016

Agric & Biotech

China urged to lead campaign against illegal logging in Congo Basin

The transformation of the Congo Basin timber trade into one significantly influenced by 20 key Chinese trading companies offers a golden opportunity to contribute...

admin - November 24, 2015

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China ends one-child policy

China has decided to end its decades-long one-child policy, the state-run Xinhua news agency reports. Couples will now be allowed to have two children, it...

admin - October 30, 2015

Sustainable Devpt

New Chinese dam threatens India

On 13 October, China switched on the $1.5 billion Zam Hydropower Station, set at the highest altitude among all hydel power plants in the...

admin - October 20, 2015

Climate Change

Scientists pick holes in Canada, China, Ethiopia, Morocco’s INDCs

New analysis from the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) has examined how national climate pledges from China, Canada, Ethiopia and Morocco intend to limit...

admin - September 13, 2015

Science & Tech

China to place restrictions on hazardous substances in cars

China will prohibit the use of six hazardous substances in passenger vehicles from 1 January 2016. A mandatory standard is being implemented as part...

admin - July 27, 2015

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