The results of China's first national pollution survey make for dispiriting reading. The results of China's first national pollution survey make for dispiriting reading. But, argues Ma Jun, their release could be the spark for environmental recovery

China's first national pollution census: what does it mean for your business in the next five years?. China's first national pollution census: what does it mean for your business in the next five years?

Guangzhou Environmental Protest. The protest against the building of an incinerator in Guangzhou is interesting for several reasons

Technology critical to China's low-carbon plans. Beijing seeks a head start in the race to go green

Death toll rises to 104 in coal mine blast. Death toll rises to 104 in coal mine blast

Green technology: China means business. Is China really serious about utilising advanced technologies in gaining efficiency and decreasing the environmental impact of energy generation?

China's carbon emission pledge will encourage economic restructuring . Whether China will be able to achieve its goals of cutting carbon emissions, will also have a direct impact on determining whether China can position itself in an advantageous position in any future global economic system

River of discord. Hydropower projects in China have created tensions along the Mekong. Rivers know no borders, but dams do.

Fighting pollution on the Pearl River . A unique agreement in south China could have provided a model for cooperation between provinces, but institutional issues have impeded joint action

Rising GDP or environmental protection? China's dilemma . Rising GDP or environmental protection? China's dilemma

The real significance of China's first environmental groupl-led lawsuit against the government. The real significance of China's first environmental groupl-led lawsuit against the government

China: not so green solar energy?. China: not so green solar energy?

Fragile China: environmental policy comes to the fore. Has China has both the will and the political structures to enable it to address environmental issues successfully?

Sorting the rubbish in Beijing. Beijing's strategy for dealing with waste is under scrutiny, from residents and experts alike

Chinese Protest Polluters: Time for a Green Revolution?. Chinese citizens are ready for an environmental revolution and as the recent protests have shown, if they can't get satisfaction in the courts, they're willing to pursue it in the streets

China begins its transition to a clean-energy economy. The Chinese have recognized that it is climate inaction - not climate legislation - that will lead to its own economic undoing

Will the recession derail China's slow train to sustainability?. Will the recession derail China's slow train to sustainability or could it spur a surge in green innovation

China's bag ban, one year later. In an effort to reduce "white pollution", the country restricted the sale, distribution and manufacture of flimsy plastic sacks. Is the effort working?

Is China's quest for sustainability unfair to foreign competition. Are stories of cleantech conflict between nations fair?

The green dragon soars on the wind: Chinese stimulus and the environment. Are there adequate safeguards in the Chinese economic stimulus package to prevent further environmental degradation?

The State of China'sEnvironment::2008. China Environmental Law reviews the English summary of the MEP's State of the Environment report

Tough challenges for China (1). China's struggle to save energy and reduce emissions is shaped by the fluctuations of the world economy

Tough challenges for China (2). Despite the economic outlook, China should not abandon its commitments to save energy and reduce emissions

Accounting for China's carbon. Developing a system to quantify energy use and greenhouse-gas emissions will help China meets its ambitious targets

A sea change in China's attitude toward carbon capture . China's current attitude toward carbon capture represents a 180-degree turnaround from its stance at the beginning of the decade

A green response to the crisis. China can respond to the economic downturn by tailoring its recovery measures towards low-carbon solutions

Towards a new energy economy. How would China fare if 'carbon tariffs' were introduced in the rich world?

One year of open information . Chinadialogue publishes a round-table discussion about the transparency rules on environmental information introduced in May 2008

China recently approved long-awaited electronic-waste rules, but a product catalogue is pending. The State Council in early March released long-awaited rules governing the recycling and disposal of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)

Jump-starting the green car market. Aiming to bypass rival overseas car makers and avoid an environmental meltdown at home, Chinese leaders have begun a major push for hybrid and electric vehicles

China State Council Announced Order of the Recycling and Disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Products. Wen Jiabao signs decree to lay down the responsibilities of manufacturers, importers, retailers, after service providers and recycling firms, concerning waste electrical and electronic products

Firm puts China on cutting edge . CEO of Sandvik China shares his view on the company's environmental protection strategy in both the world and domestic market.

China's grand plans for eco-cities now lie abandoned. Dongtan and other highly touted eco-cities across China were meant to be models of sustainable design for the future. Instead they have become models of bold visions that mostly stayed on the drawing boards.

Ignoring the environment is not a viable strategy in China. China's unique public consultation window system now offers local communities and environmental NGOs an opportunity to scrutinise the environmental performance of companies, and even a chance to block their IPO applications at the very first stage.

Virtues of a green supply chain. Lower carbon emissions come along with lower overall logistics costs and maintained or improved service levels.

China and US must lead on climate. China and US must lead on climate: an open letter from Greenpeace urges the two countries to cooperate on reviving the global economy without sacrificing human health or the environment

Hydropower in southwest China raising fears about ecological and social costs. . The new economic stimulus is encouraging hydropower development in southwest China, raising fears about the ecological and social costs.

Sticking to a truly green stimulus. New-year resolutions are hard to keep, and China and the US have set some high goals in their green economic packages.

Green never the price. Economic stimulus should not be at the expense of the environment

To keep wheels moving. Injecting vigor into the auto industry will undoubtedly contribute much to the increase in consumption but it comes with an environmental price.

Technology in a warming world. Intellectual property rights will provide a catalyst for the deployment of low-carbon technologies.

Beijing's new controversial driving ban . Following an experimental two-month ban on private cars on alternative days for the Olympics and Paralympics, Beijing has launched a new traffic control policy that will limit private cars on the road based on their license plates.

Fighting climate change: China's contribution (part one). Report by Tony Blair stresses the urgency for all countries to help control CO2 emissions. In the first of two articles, Hu Angang and Guan Qingyou discuss what this means for their country.

China draft regulaton on excess packaging. The regulations are an attempt to save resources, protect the environment, and meet the rising expectations of Chinese consumers. However, there are some potential trouble spots.

Food for thought: Climate change threatens China's food security. A new Greenpeace report, released on the eve of World Food Day 2008, is warning that climate change is threatening China's food security

The Greening of China's Food - Green Food, Organic Food, and Eco-labelling. The Greening of China's Food - Green Food, Organic Food, and Eco-labelling

China's Rural Pollution Problem. China's Rural Pollution Problem

Ten Perspectives on How Financial Institutions Can Protect the Environment . Ten perspectives on how financial institutions can protect the environment.

Trading water in thirsty China. Trading water in thirsty China

Complete System in Place for Environmental Labelling Certification. Environmental labelling in China has developed into a complete system encompassing standards, certification, assessment and quality assurance.

China's ecological footprint report. China's ecological footprint report

Environmental Performance Reviews: China (2007). OECD has carried out the first Environmental Performance Review of China in 2006/2007. It builds on over a decade of environmental co-operation between OECD and China. As a result, China has embodied OECD approaches such as ¡°Polluter Pays¡± and ¡°User Pa

Tackling climate change ¨C and inequality. Tackling climate change ¨C and inequality

China Renewable Energy and Sustainable Development Report: December 2007 . In the December edition of the China Report, author Lou Schwartz writes about a document issued by Jiangxi Province stating that the province currently has China's largest amount of quartz sands, the raw material for silicon.

Planning failure in Xiamen. Planning failure in Xiamen

Environmental Protection in China (1996-2005) . The State Council Information Office published on Monday a white paper entitled Environmental Protection in China (1996-2005). The document, composed of 10 chapters, gives a systematic introduction to the unremitting efforts made by China in environmental

Crackdown on Pollution Far Below Public Expectations. Crackdown on Pollution Far Below Public Expectations

Six Degrees and China. The IPCC warns that we could be faced with 6C of global warming over the next 100 years. What does that mean for China?

Green China and young China (part one). China's development has had a tumultuous history. Now is the time for a fair and sustainable model of growth, argues Pan Yue in the first segment of a two-part article. But how to achieve this?

Green China and young China (part two). Environmental protection needs to pay attention to issues of culture and ethics, says Pan Yue. In the concluding part of his two-part essay, Pan calls on youth to step forward and embrace idealism once again.

China's environment: challenges and solutions. In order to understand China's environmental problems, to explore possible solutions, and to provide policy makers with recommendations on how to solve these problems, Frontiers in Ecology and Environment organized a special issue of Frontiers.

China and the US: GHG giants and the climate dance. WASHINGTON, D.C., May 30, 2007 (GLOBE-Net) - The United States and China account for nearly 40 percent of the world's man-made greenhouse gas emissions. The environmental policies of these two nations will greatly influence any post-Kyoto climate deal.

Can Shanghai turn green and grow?. Can Shanghai turn green and grow?

Getting involved. The public can no longer rely on the authorities alone to save the environment, argues Ma Jun, people from all walks of life must participate.

Weathering the storm. China still averages one environmental accident every two days, despite a number of high-profile crackdowns on polluters. A stronger movement is needed to take on a dangerous alliance of money and power, writes Tang Hao.

China's green province. China's green province

Environmental protection in China: the role of law. Environmental protection in China: the role of law

The state of China's environment. The state of China's environment