china
Demand for Fresh Water Causing Oceans to Rise Faster Than Melting Glaciers
Waterlevel Photo by Shutterstock A study published in Nature Geoscience concluded that the global demand for fresh water is contributing to the oceans’ rise faster than the impact of global warming on
China Building $3.7 bn, 1,373 Mile, High-Capacity Power Transmission Line
China’s economy is growing at unprecedented rates, and the superpower has been doing everything it can to generate enough power to support it. So far the nation has invested in everything from
10 Design Unveils Air-Cleaning Galaxy Yabao Park for Shenzhen, China
10 Design recently unveiled renders of its futuristic Galaxy Yabao Hi-Tech Enterprises Headquarter Park, which is designed to integrate into the natural landscape of its site in Shenzhen, China. The
PooCareTM System Turns China’s Pig Waste into Usable Poo Power
Funny pigs image from Shutterstock China’s pig population is approaching one billion, so you can imagine how much pig poo the nation has at its disposal. One Australian firm, CRC CARE, thinks it can
Report Says Chinese Textile Polluters Disregard Environmental Regulations
Bad news for the fashion industry – nearly 50 major apparel brands have links with factories that have been disregarding China’s environmental laws, according to Cleaning Up the Fashion
Chinese Cities Are Sinking Due to Excess Groundwater Use and Rapid Growth
New studies are showing that Chinese cities are slowly sinking as a result of rapid development and excess groundwater use. According to reports, as many as 50 cities across the country are affected by
Apple CEO Tim Cook Meets with Chinese Government Officials
Apple CEO Tim Cook is in China this week meeting with Chinese government officials, seeking to clear up trademark and labor issues with the company’s second-biggest market. In recent weeks, Apple
More Than 30 Million People in China Live in Eco-Friendly Caves
In China, calling someone a caveman shouldn’t be taken as an insult – in fact, Mao Zedong lived in a cave before becoming the country’s leader. Today, many Chinese people still live in
NPR Retracts Apple Factory Exposé But Many Horrific Truths Still Remain
On Friday, NPR’s This American Life retracted its most popular episode ever (888,000 downloads): a stunning exposé of Apple’s employee abuses at Foxconn Technology, their supplier in Shenzen, China.
Mike Daisey’s Lies Lead NPR to Retract Story About Apple Factory Abuse
On Friday This American Life, a popular public radio show, retracted a story on Apple factory abuse in China that turned out to be full of fabrications. In January, the show, hosted by Ira Glass,
Apple Begins Independent Monitoring of Foxconn and Other Factories in China
Apple, the world’s most valuable company and hip-technology supplier to the masses, has officially begun an independent monitoring process of the factories where more than 90% of Apple products are
Wave of Public Criticism Causes China to Cave on Pollution Control Problems
In response to a practical protest by Chinese citizens worried about levels of air pollution, China’s government has announced a plan to measure and limit the amount of small particle pollution in
-
Read Inhabitat
-
Search Categories
-
Recent Posts
-
Recent Comments
-
Browse by Keyword
get the free Inhabitat newsletter
more popular stories >
more popular stories >
more popular stories >
