Bolivia’s forest fires and the rise of beef exports
The livestock sector is responsible for 60% of deforestation in Bolivia, in the very region where slash and burn practices are causing fires to rage.
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Tag Archives: China
Analysis: Can a cement-making district reinvent itself?
Luquan is on the front line of national attempts to cut air pollution and heavy industry writes Feng Hao.
Steve Bannon stops short of denying climate change
Steve Bannon stops short of denying climate change, but says that it is not what we should be worrying about.
How NASA satellites track changes in the world’s water systems
From the Tigris to the Yangtze, GRACE satellites have revealed the impact of human activity on our water supply.
Analysis: China’s green Belt and Road tested at the Russian border
A pulp and paper mill in Siberia is a test case for China’s ecological vision, writes Eugene Simonov.
China cements themselves as global leader on clean energy
China led the world in clean energy investments in 2017.
Iranian oil tanker collision demonstrates our addiction to oil
An environmental disaster looms as oil tanker catches fire after a collision in the East China Sea.
Analysis: (Silk) Road Wars
China and the UK, the world’s decarbonisation champions.
Global carbon emissions rise again in 2017, bucking the three-year low growth trend
A rise in coal usage in China is being blamed for projected rise of global carbon emissions this year.
Evidence mounts that China wants global leadership role in tackling climate change
Evidence mounts that China is ready to take over climate leadership position from the US.
