Marine ranching helps restore biodiversity in south China island2022-07-20
When Wang Aimin, then a professor of oceanic science at Hainan University, started helping with marine ranching by dropping artificial reefs into seawater in 2011, he was ridiculed by local divers.

Experts discuss environmental rights2022-06-24
Legal scholars from universities in different countries shared their views on the development and protection of environmental rights and the right to address environmental and climate problems on Thursday.

COP15 event relocated, China keeps presidency2022-06-22
The second phase of the United Nations' negotiations on the world's new biodiversity conservation goals through 2030, known as COP15, has been relocated from Kunming, Yunnan province, to the Canadian city of Montreal, between Dec 5 and 17, according to the Ministry of Ecology and Environment.

Decade of Miracles: 10th low-carbon day witnesses China's green footprints2022-06-16
Dongting Lake, the country's second-largest freshwater lake in central China's Hunan Province, has been known for being a place of abundance since ancient times, giving locals countless natural gifts.

Nation set to relaunch carbon cut program2022-06-14
China is on track to relaunch a suspended program that could help boost the country's efforts to deal with the challenges posed by climate change, officials and experts said.

Think tank continues to help drive nation's green agenda2022-06-13
The China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Develop-ment is marking its 30th year of providing policy advice.

Barren land by Yarlung Zangbo River sees sea of green trees in SW China's Tibet2022-06-08
The middle reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo River, once stretches of barren land with sandstorms raging in spring and winter, now see a sea of green trees all over the place.

Air purifiers fall out of favor as air pollution eases in China2022-06-08
Air purifiers which once had been a must for many urban citizens in China have gradually fallen out of favor in recent years. This change has been brought about thanks to improved air quality from effective environmental protection measures.

China steps up efforts to control new pollutants2022-05-25
China has announced moves to intensify its battle against new pollutants to improve environmental protection.

New legal interpretation on wildlife protection issued2022-05-20
Buying or selling endangered wild animals raised through mass artificial breeding programs is not to be treated as a crime, a recent judicial interpretation said.

Guizhou slated to get new national park2022-05-14
The National Park Administration approved the establishment of Fanjing Mountain National Park in Tongren, Guizhou province, the provincial forestry and grassland bureau said on Wednesday.

Climate change pushing planting zones to north2022-04-28
Climate change has caused some planting zones to move to the north as the amount of heat, which plays a pivotal role during the maturation process of farm crops, has increased over the past few decades and affected goods like apples, the China Meteorological Administration said.

Efforts in recycling of plastic waste paying off2022-04-27
China's efforts in recycling plastic waste have made a significant contribution to the battle against climate change, reducing crude oil consumption and preventing millions of metric tons in carbon emissions, according to a report.

China advances in stemming water waste2022-03-29
China has made significant progress in water conservation and in tackling the overexploitation of groundwater in the past seven years as a result of water management reforms implemented by central authorities, according to Water Resources Minister Li Guoying.