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China's capital city Beijing to shut down 2,500 polluting establishments

Beijing to Shut Down 2,500 Pollution-Causing Establishments in 2016

Jan 11, 2016 06:41 AM EST

As part of their city-wide environmental protection efforts, local authorities in Beijing are shutting down 2,500 small companies to address the growing problem of smog that continues to blanket the city, according to Chinese state media.

China Taking Major Steps to Develop Nuclear Power

Ryan General |

Dec 26, 2015 07:46 AM EST

The National Development and Reform Commission has expressed its intent to raise China's electricity production via nuclear power from the current 2% to 6% by 2020.

China Announces Plan to Improve Efficiency of Coal Plants to Reduce Pollution

Benjie Batanes |

Dec 03, 2015 06:41 AM EST

The Chinese central government has announced on December 2 that it will start taking steps to improve the efficiency of coal plants in order to reduce their level of pollution by around 60 percent. Environmental regulators estimate that as much as 180 million metric tons of carbon dioxide produced by the nation's coal plants could be eliminated in the next five years.

French President Francois Hollande in China

French President Hollande Visits China, Highlights Beijing's Vital Role in Paris Climate Change Summit

Kwao Peppeh |

Nov 02, 2015 04:55 AM EST

President Francois Hollande of France landed in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing on Monday to commence a two-day state visit aimed at strengthening business ties and cementing a joint commitment with Chinese leaders to combat climate change ahead of the Paris Climate Summit later this month.

U.S., China Leaders Agree to Implement Carbon Emission Reduction in Key Cities

Benjie Batanes |

Sep 16, 2015 12:47 PM EDT

Leaders from the U.S. and China have announced a more ambitious carbon emission reduction plan than what was expected during the summit to tackle climate change on Tuesday. Many were surprised by the accelerated target to lower greenhouse gases produced by both countries.

A woman wears a mask as she walks along a street in front of a Chinese temple during a hazy day in Wuhan, Hubei province June 11, 2012.

Good News, China’s CO2 Emissions Fell Ridiculously Low In Just Four Months; How Did China Do It?

Althea Serad |

May 16, 2015 08:50 AM EDT

A new analysis via the Greenpeace Energy Desk says that China’s carbon emissions may have fallen 5% in the first four months of 2015. As compared to last year, the country’s coal use reportedly fell almost 8 percent compared to the same period last year, in fact the reduction in emissions is so huge that it is measured to be approximately equal to the total carbon dioxide emissions of the U.K. over the same period.