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China pledges solar action

[2013-05-29 08:03]

China will take steps to defend its national interest if the European Union were to impose provisional antidumping duties on Chinese solar panels.

UNDP pilot pushes chemical-free drive in China

[2013-05-28 16:22]

The Ministry of Agriculture launched a new national plan to replace a DDT-based pesticide – Dicofol – with an eco-friendly alternative technology for agricultural use by 2015.

China's energy demand to peak in 20 years: expert

[2013-05-27 09:50]

China will see its energy demand peak between 2030 and 2035 on the back of expanding industrialization and urbanization, an official forecast on Saturday.

Xi pledges to safeguard the environment

[2013-05-25 11:24]

China will never pursue temporary economic growth at the expense of environmental degradation, President Xi Jinping vowed on Friday.

Experts call for varied energy cuts

[2013-05-25 10:21]

China should set different energy-reduction targets for regions with different energy intensity, a report said on Friday.

Chinese solar firms protest over EU duties

[2013-05-24 10:09]

Major Chinese solar panel makers on Thursday protested over punitive tariffs the European Union plans to levy on Chinese-made photovoltaic products.

Solar negotiations with EC fail

[2013-05-23 09:12]

A leading trade organization announced that first-round talks between China and the European Commission over a solar trade probe have broken down.

Capital offers electric cars

[2013-05-23 02:18]

All 15 electric cars in a pioneering rental project have been booked within three days of its Beijing launch, organizers said.

Tougher punishments for polluters

[2013-05-15 07:49]

Environmentalists say low fines are not deterring big companies

China holds key to cleaner skies

[2013-05-15 05:30]

China has done well in terms of regional cooperation on the economic front, but it is time for tighter laws and more regional efforts to fight air pollution.

Govt environmental transparency in doubt

[2013-05-09 02:54]

Over 60 percent of respondents to a survey said they are unsatisfied with, or unclear of, government information regarding environmental protection.

Ministry responds to public concerns about pollution

[2013-05-09 02:53]

On Wednesday, the Environmental Protection Ministry revealed how the government has handled 13 cases of pollution in the first three months of 2013.

Ministry responds to public concerns about pollution

[2013-05-09 02:53]

On Wednesday, the Environmental Protection Ministry revealed how the government has handled 13 cases of pollution in the first three months of 2013.

Tougher taxes urged on emissions, use of resources

[2013-05-07 10:01]

China may introduce tougher taxes on emissions and use of resources, after Vice-premier Ma Kai said more reforms are needed to achieve greener industrial development.

Wetlands a world for birds

[2013-05-07 08:10]

Protectors work hard to save migratory birds at the wetland.

A field of water in S China

[2013-05-06 14:54]

The Qingshui River in South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region has been totally blanketed as the plants grow profusely.

Nano-fiber center to boost China's green economy

[2013-04-27 17:36]

The Global Innovation Center for Nano-Fiber Application was established in Beijing Saturday as a co-operational platform for low-carbon technologies.

Qingdao greens up for horticulture event

[2013-04-25 05:43]

The ideals of ecology will be seen in every single tree, road and building, the host city of the 2014 International Horticultural Expo.

Self-generated electricity may be sold in Tianjin

[2013-04-07 11:10]

The Tianjin Binhai Electricity Company, a branch of the State Grid, recently received from Dong Qiang the first individual application to sell electricity.

Xi gives green light for planting

[2013-04-03 01:19]

President Xi Jinping on Tuesday stressed the importance of further mobilizing public support for tree planting, to aid the building of a "beautiful China".

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