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EV makers are still far from green
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Energy transition

China’s overuse of coal is causing negative power prices
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Big data

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Air pollution

Why is China’s air pollution shifting west?
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Negotiations

China steps up for marine science in Nice
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Solar

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Global heating

China’s vulnerable outdoor workers face extreme heat
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Learning: Global China and just transitions
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Module 1: What is Global China?
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Module 2: China’s environmental journey
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Ocean

How to stop net dumping in China’s largest fishing ground
NGOs and fishers are seeking solutions to the problem, which harms marine life indiscriminately and hampers fishing operations

Highlights

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Gender

How can China’s renewables sector take steps towards achieving gender equality?
Data transparency and a commitment from businesses could help improve representation and begin eliminating barriers faced by women
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Amazon

Q&A: Can China’s ‘ecological redlines’ help other countries hit conservation goals?
China’s experience of drawing up protected areas and satellite cooperation with Brazil can boost progress towards 2030 targets, scientist Gao Jixi tells Dialogue Earth
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Negotiations

COP29: Hostile climate talks end with a new finance target – and fury
Delayed talks bring USD 300 billion pledge to support developing countries’ climate action, but critics scorn deal as an ‘optical illusion’ made in ‘bad faith’
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Overseas investment

What China’s green ‘overcapacity’ could mean for the Global South
While the US and EU impose tariffs in response, some developing economies see opportunities to benefit from China’s green manufacturing strengths
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Geopolitics

Germany must seize the chance to engage China on climate action
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China in the world

China-backed bridge stirs unease in Brazil
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Carbon markets

As prices surge, what next for China’s green power certificates?
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Energy transition

Why betting on gas is a short-sighted strategy for China
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Conservation

Fireflies: A Chinese story of love and loss
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Aquaculture

Can Chinese salmon farming be sustainable?
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China in the world

Argentina’s first solar panel factory nears opening
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Glaciers

Scientists and monks perform last rites for a Himalayan glacier
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Culture

Q&A: How camel herders in Inner Mongolia protect their way of life
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Electric vehicles

Is BYD’s acceleration a win for Latin America?
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Natural gas

Philippines bets on natural gas to accelerate renewable energy
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Energy transition

After Trump cut funding for energy transitions overseas, could China step in?
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