China: Environment
Organic Farming Takes Root In China()
August 4, 2008 Like many Americans, a small but growing number of Chinese are worried about what's in their food and how it's grown. The farm of a stockbroker-turned-organic-farmer is an example of how some people are taking the problem into their own hands.
China As Host Country
Olympians Prepare For Beijing's Bad Air()
July 29, 2008 Pollution remains a major problem in Beijing, despite citywide efforts to reduce it in time for the Aug. 8 start of the Olympic Games. Coaches and athletes worry about how the poor air quality will affect health and performance.
Artist Documents The Final Days Of A Chinese City()
July 29, 2008 Artist and filmmaker Chen Zhong is taking photos, shooting a video and putting up an art installation in Kaixian as an homage to the Chinese city. By the fall, Kaixian will be submerged in the reservoir created by the Three Gorges Dam.
China As Host Country
Algae Overload Threatens Olympic Sailing Course()
July 3, 2008 A vast amount of stinky green algae is threatening the Olympic sailing course in China; more than 14,000 workers are rushing to remove it all before the competition starts in five weeks. Olympic officials are confident the algae will be removed, but competitors are finding training difficult.
Quake Puts Conservation Education Efforts on Hold()
May 23, 2008 At the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, staffers had been trying to foster environmental consciousness in China, one child at a time. After the earthquake, they put those efforts on hold — and made healing and rebuilding a priority.
Quake Further Endangers China's Giant Pandas()
May 22, 2008 Found only in China, the giant panda is threatened by extinction, and researchers in southwestern China have devoted themselves to saving the species. The May 12 earthquake in Sichuan province has exacerbated the challenges facing the already fragile population.
Chinese Family Takes Carbon Challenge()
April 16, 2008 With a car, a country villa and frequent travel, the Shengs, a family of three, readily admit they emit more carbon dioxide than the average Chinese family. But how does their "carbon footprint" stack up against an American family's?
Methane Plants: China's Clean Energy Alternative()
April 15, 2008 China is the world's largest producer of coal — and its largest consumer. Engineer Huang Shengchu promotes reducing reliance on this dirtiest of fossil fuels by capturing a byproduct, methane, and using it to produce power. Methane power plants are one of the country's best tools in fighting climate change.
Beijing Looks to 'Green' Buildings to Cut Emissions()
April 14, 2008 Last year, China overtook the U.S. to become the world's largest emitter of carbon dioxide. The government is trying to tackle the problem by making all new buildings 50 percent more efficient by 2010. The Natural Resources Defense Council estimates that nearly half of China's total energy use comes from buildings.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Rise in China()
March 14, 2008 China's carbon dioxide emissions are on track to double during this decade, according to a new study. The study finds that China has not only surpassed the United States as the world's largest emitter, but its emissions are growing more than 10 times faster than emissions in the U.S.
