tag: China

dispatches

China Opens
In an effort to assuage public discontent over environmental problems and to meet new targets for limiting pollution, China’s Ministry of Environmental Protection has put into effect national regulations allowing ordinary citizens access to national and local government environmental records.
Comments (0) | August 28, 2008
fieldwork

Her Legal Crusade
In China, environmental crimes are rarely challenged. But one lawyer is setting new precedents.
Comments (0) | August 28, 2008
frontlines

The Gang of Two
When was the last time you read a story about China's environment that didn't fill you with doom and gloom? Time to tune into the Green Beat.
Comments (0) | August 28, 2008
frontlines

China Bags It
San Francisco, Seattle, Canada: all have banned the use of plastic shopping bags. But now China has followed suit.
Comments (0) | May 28, 2008
dispatches

Greener by the Yard
Half of all the textiles produced in the world are made in China, many in factories lacking strict environmental standards
Comments (0) | May 28, 2008
dispatches

The Hidden CO2sts of a Plugged-in World
We love our gadgets, but to use them on a warming planet, we have to make them energy-efficient
Comments (2) | May 28, 2008
blog

Have a Happy New Year?

Comments (0) | January 7, 2008
multimedia

Helping China Go Green

Comments (0) | July 11, 2007
multimedia

Helping China Solve Its Environmental Problems

Comments (0) | September 7, 2006