MIT study shows that China’s climate policy could “more than pay for itself”
Is China turning the tide on pollution? The country stands to benefit not just environmentally, but financially...
This great ape species was discovered 6 months ago — and it’s already threatened by a dam
The Tapanuli orangutan was only discovered six months ago — and it's already under threat of extinction from...
Solar outshined all fossil-fuels sources combined in 2017
Last year, the world invested more in solar power than in all fossil-fuel sources combined. Investors and governments...
Zaha Hadid Architects designs robot-assisted vaulted classrooms for China
Zaha Hadid Architects unveiled designs for Lushan Primary School that blends forward-thinking construction techniques...
6 solar roads shaking up infrastructure around the world
Roads aren't just for walking or driving anymore. Solar road or pathway projects around the world are showing that...
Whimsical park built of recycled materials pops up in Shanghai
Shanghai’s hip Anfu Road recently sprouted a whimsical urban intervention that shows how one man’s trash create...
Winding “boulevard in the sky” to snake through Shenzhen
An elevated mile-long park has been unveiled for Shenzhen, China. Envisioned as a “meandering skydeck,” this...
China’s new rain-making system could increase rainfall by billions of cubic feet
China needs water — and their answer to the issue is a massive weather modification system being developed by...
Huge graveyards of abandoned bikes are piling up in China after sharing craze reaches peak
Bike-sharing took off in China, where many city dwellers battle smog and bikes offered a potential clean alternative....
Sprawling nets turn a Chinese forest into a climbing wonderland
You don’t need to know how to climb a tree to enjoy this marvelous climbing maze suspended in a Guangdong forest....
China reports meeting its 2020 carbon intensity goals three years early
Xie Zhenhua, China's top climate official, has reported that the country has met its 2020 carbon intensity target...
This man has saved over 700 stray dogs in China over the last 8 years
Zhou Yusong is a dog's best friend. Over the last eight years, Yusong has rescued over 700 stray dogs and given...
Less fertilizer, greater crop yields, and more money: China’s agricultural breakthrough
Nearly 21 million farmers in 452 counties across China have adopted recommendations from scientists in a 10-year...
New hybrid solar panel harvests energy from raindrops
A team of Chinese engineers have created a new hybrid solar panel that can also harvest energy from raindrops....
China will make EV manufacturers responsible for battery recycling
Electric automakers in China now have an added task beyond just manufacturing vehicles: dealing with batteries....
Hanergy’s thin solar panels break multiple world records for efficiency
China-based Hanergy just launched the highest efficiency single-junction solar panel ever created. Hanergy's US-based...
Yurt-inspired visitor’s center in China blends into its exceptional surroundings
This gorgeous visitor center in China was inspired by Mongolian yurts. Architecture firm HDD combined locally sourced...
Tree-topped bridge to double as public space for a historic Chinese town
MVRDV has won a competition for Dawn Bridge, a new multi-use bridge near Shanghai that will give locals and visitors...
Hong Kong faces ‘growing mountain of waste’ in wake of China’s trash ban
On January 1st, China banned imports of 24 kinds of trash - and the move is wrecking havoc on Hong Kong. Reuters...
The world’s largest ivory market just banned ivory
In a historic vote, the Legislative Council of Hong Kong voted 49-4 to ban the trade of ivory by 2021. Thanks to...
Perkins+Will unveil plans for green-roofed Suzhou Science & Technology Museum
The Chinese city of Suzhou is ringing in the New Year with plans for a green-roofed behemoth of a museum rivaling...
This $10k tiny house can be built with a hex key in less than a day
Cheap Chinese goods are a bit of a joke in America, but when a company manages to produce an entire house with...
Scientists in China have successfully cloned monkeys
In a major breakthrough, scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences Institute of Neuroscience in Shanghai have...
Büro Ole Scheeren completes art museum near Beijing’s Forbidden City
Büro Ole Scheeren recently completed Guardian Art Center, a contemporary art museum heralded as the “world’s...
Outstanding eco-friendly resort in China is made with recycled and locally-sourced materials
The four pavilions of the Naked Gallery resort in China were built using a combination of locally available natural...
China wants to destroy space junk with giant lasers
Not only do we need to worry about pollution on Earth, but also in space. A team of six scientists in China are...
China built the ‘World’s biggest air purifier’ – and it’s actually working
What has been called the world's largest air purifier by its operators is now up and running in the Chinese city...
China is planting 6.6 million hectares of new forest — almost the size of Ireland
The government of China has announced plans to plant 6.6 million hectares of forest in 2018 - that's an area roughly...
Someone stole a chunk of China’s new solar roadway
When detractors were howling about solar roadways' flaws, concerns about theft wasn't among them. Apparently it...
Chinese space station could plummet back to Earth in March
China lost control of their first space station Tiangong-1 in 2016 - and now pieces of it could come crashing back...