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Chinese coal boom a ‘direct threat’ to 1.5C goal, analysts warn

Energy security fears prompted Beijing to rapidly accelerate coal power plans last year, raising concerns about the country’s impact on greenhouse gas emissions

China strengthens role of courts in meeting carbon targets

China strengthens role of courts in meeting carbon targets

China’s Supreme People’s Court issued the first judicial document to encourage and guide case handling on carbon emissions

As Xi reaffirms climate goals, China faces economic and geopolitical headwinds

As Xi reaffirms climate goals, China faces economic and geopolitical headwinds

President Xi Jinping stands behind China’s climate goals but tensions with the US and energy security concerns make them harder to meet

Mystery solved: Chinese elephant trek exposes conservation failures

Mystery solved: Chinese elephant trek exposes conservation failures

A herd of “cute” wandering elephants went viral last year as they trekked across China, but UN researchers cite their unusual journey as cause for concern

China hit by longest and strongest heatwave on record

China hit by longest and strongest heatwave on record

Millions of Chinese people are suffering as intense heat drags on for more than two months, bringing drought, power shortages, wildfires and crop failures

Factories shut down as heatwave hits hydropower in China's Sichuan province

Factories shut down as heatwave hits hydropower in China’s Sichuan province

Tesla, Toyota and Foxconn are among the multinational companies affected by a cascading water and energy crisis

China responds coolly to US climate bill, rejecting a call to resume cooperation

China responds coolly to US climate bill, rejecting a call to resume cooperation

China’s foreign ministry questioned the US’ ability to deliver on its promises, calling for more climate finance and an end to trade sanctions

Chinese court rules bitcoin mining harms the climate

Chinese court rules bitcoin mining harms the climate

A judge in Beijing quashed a bitcoin contract on the basis it was not in the public interest, citing incompatibility with China’s carbon neutrality goal

As Xi Jinping seeks more power, the world's window into China's climate action narrows

As Xi Jinping seeks more power, the world’s window into China’s climate action narrows

At a critical moment for Chinese leadership, Beijing’s “zero-Covid” policy is making it harder than ever for journalists and experts to access information

China's ambitious rooftop solar pilot helps drive 'blistering' capacity growth

China’s ambitious rooftop solar pilot helps drive ‘blistering’ capacity growth

Across China, hundreds of local authorities are partnering with solar developers to cover a percentage of buildings with PV by the end of 2023

China rejects 'major emitter' label in talks to step up climate action

China rejects ‘major emitter’ label in talks to step up climate action

To bridge the 1.5C gap, countries agreed to set up a work stream to accelerate action this decade. But at Bonn climate talks, no-one can agree on what it should look like

After blackouts, China's green goals take back seat to energy security

After blackouts, China’s green goals take back seat to energy security

Blackouts and rising fossil fuel prices have made scaling up domestic energy production – clean or dirty – the priority for the Chinese government

China plans huge wind and solar power rollout in Gobi desert

China plans huge wind and solar power rollout in Gobi desert

The goal is to install 450GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030, more than twice the US’ installed wind and solar generating fleet

Cooling towers, fake snow: What the Beijing Winter Olympics says about climate change

Cooling towers, fake snow: What the Beijing Winter Olympics says about climate change

The spectacle of fake snow and an old steel mill’s cooling towers has sparked climate debate among Olympics-watchers

'Extraordinary progress' - Beijing meets air pollution goals after coal crackdown

‘Extraordinary progress’ – Beijing meets air pollution goals after coal crackdown

Social media protests and US direct diplomacy pushed authorities in China’s capital to clean up heavy industry and home heating

China 'trumps' the west by pledging larger share of IMF relief to African nations

China ‘trumps’ the west by pledging larger share of IMF relief to African nations

President Xi Jinping promised to share around a quarter of China’s pandemic recovery boost with Africa, more than European and American countries

China-US announce deal at Cop26 to accelerate climate action this decade

China-US announce deal at Cop26 to accelerate climate action this decade

In a surprise joint statement, the world’s two top emitters agreed to work together in a range of areas to keep the goals of the Paris Agreement “within reach”

Xi Jinping announces biodiversity fund to help developing nations protect nature

Xi Jinping announces biodiversity fund to help developing nations protect nature

The Chinese president called on other donor countries to contribute to the $230 million fund for biodiversity at Kunming talks

China's power crunch could fuel anti-climate backlash, analysts warn

China’s power crunch could fuel anti-climate backlash, analysts warn

Many media reports have linked the power cuts to environmental policies aimed at curbing energy intensity, when high coal prices are the real culprit

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