Beijing shuts two more coal-fired power plants

[2015-03-24 08:10]

Beijing has stepped up its efforts to switch to clean energy after it shut two of the large coal-fired power plants that supply power to the city during the weekend.

Eagle owls back into the wild

[2014-07-11 08:59]

Volunteers from a wildlife rescue center examine an eagle owl before it is released back into the wild in Cangzhou, north China's Hebei Province, July 10, 2014.

Han River turns green with plants

[2014-07-09 13:24]

With plenty of aquatic plants dotting the Han River, the water has turned completely green. When the floodgates of the dam are opened, these plants flush down from the upper stream and pile up here.

Top 10 cities with best air quality in China

[2014-03-19 07:53]

Here is a look at 10 Chinese cities with best air quality under the new standard.

5 ways to battle smog

[2014-03-03 13:53]

Recent smog in Beijing sparked a debate on what can be done to reduce the haze and improve the air quality. Here are some of the measures authorities are taking.

Top 10 products minting most from smog

[2014-02-27 08:49]

Not everything is that grim. There are some businesses that are seeing brisk sales thanks to the pollution. Let's take a look at some of them.

Smoggy memories

[2014-02-26 08:44]

With smog constantly shrouding many cities in China, chances are that you may not even remember the good old days when the sky was much clearer and the air fresher.

Top 10 cities with worst smog in China

[2014-02-25 11:26]

Many cities in China have been shrouded in smog for the past few days. This has reignited debate on how to reduce pollution and improve the air quality.

Wetlands expand in NW China

[2014-01-18 18:26]

Northwest China's Qinghai province has seen an expansion of its wetlands in the past decade, the provincial forestry department announced on Saturday.