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Drought-Driven Shortfall in Hydropower Generation Partly to Blame for Record-High Global CO2 Emissio

Mar 43 min read

Drought-Driven Shortfall in Hydropower Generation Partly to Blame for Record-High Global CO2 Emissio

Coal accounted for 65% of the total increase in CO2 emissions last year, with experts blaming shortfalls in hydroelectric power...

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5 Pressing Environmental Issues China Is Dealing With in 2024

Constant Tedder

Jan 1811 min read

5 Pressing Environmental Issues China Is Dealing With in 2024

The climate crisis is accelerating at a pace like never before. From deforestation and droughts to air and plastic pollution, these are...

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China-Driven Expansion of Renewable Energy in 2023 Paves the Way to Achieving COP28 Tripling Goal, I

Constant Tedder

Jan 123 min read

China-Driven Expansion of Renewable Energy in 2023 Paves the Way to Achieving COP28 Tripling Goal, I

The world added 50% more renewable energy capacity in 2023 compared to the previous year, though lack of financial incentives for...

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US-China Renewed Collaboration to Tackle Climate Change Builds Momentum for COP28

Constant Tedder

Nov 16, 20233 min read

US-China Renewed Collaboration to Tackle Climate Change Builds Momentum for COP28

The joint statement was released after a four-day meeting in California between the US and China, the world’s two biggest emitters of...

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Hubei Province’s Water Tax Reform: Balancing Sustainable Management and Economic Consideration

Constant Tedder

Nov 10, 20234 min read

Hubei Province’s Water Tax Reform: Balancing Sustainable Management and Economic Consideration

Water resource economics is an important economic discipline that should not be ignored. In regions facing water supply challenges due to...

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California Gov. Newsom Kicks Off Weeklong China Trip to Talk Climate Change

Constant Tedder

Oct 24, 20234 min read

California Gov. Newsom Kicks Off Weeklong China Trip to Talk Climate Change

Newsom’s trip comes at a moment of rising tensions between the US and China over human rights, trade, Taiwan, and international...

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China’s Renewable Energy Empire in Africa: Lifeline or Debt Trap?

Constant Tedder

Sep 8, 20235 min read

China’s Renewable Energy Empire in Africa: Lifeline or Debt Trap?

China has emerged as a renewable energy kingmaker across Africa. Billions invested in mammoth hydro, solar, and wind projects are helping...

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China’s Energy Transition: Is the World’s Largest Polluter Doing Enough?

Constant Tedder

Aug 28, 20235 min read

China’s Energy Transition: Is the World’s Largest Polluter Doing Enough?

In early August, China’s capital Beijing was hit by the heaviest rains since records began 140 years ago, causing massive floods that...

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US and China Need More Time to ‘Break New Ground’ on Joint Climate Fight, Says US Climate Envoy John

Constant Tedder

Jul 20, 20233 min read

US and China Need More Time to ‘Break New Ground’ on Joint Climate Fight, Says US Climate Envoy John

US Kerry’s four-day trip to China marks a long-awaited resumption of climate talks between the world’s largest polluters. — The US and...

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Constant Tedder

Jul 19, 20233 min read

Temperatures Surpass 45C in China and US Amid Fierce Heatwaves

Situated thousands of miles apart, China and the US currently share one thing in common – the intensity of heatwaves. Both countries are...

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China On Track to Meet Clean Energy Target Five Years Ahead of Schedule: Study

Constant Tedder

Jul 3, 20232 min read

China On Track to Meet Clean Energy Target Five Years Ahead of Schedule: Study

Record-breaking renewable energy deployment in recent years has put China on track to reach its 2030 clean energy target in two years’...

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What’s Behind China’s Plastic Pollution Crisis?

Constant Tedder

Jun 6, 20235 min read

What’s Behind China’s Plastic Pollution Crisis?

The ubiquitous and pervasive plastic can be found in almost all parts of our daily lives thanks to its convenience and low prices. But as...

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Constant Tedder

May 13, 20234 min read

Water Politics in the Himalayas: Impact on River Disputes and Environmental Sustainability

Rivers are a source of life and a crucial resource for both India and Pakistan. The two countries share six rivers, including the Indus...

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Constant Tedder

Mar 21, 202310 min read

What Does China’s Changing Demographic Mean for Sustainable Development?

China is entering an ageing society and seeing the start of its population decline. The rapidly changing demographic will create...

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Constant Tedder

Mar 3, 20232 min read

China Approved Record Number of Coal Plants in 2022, Highest Since 2015: Report

Despite a record rise in coal power plants in China and across Asia’s emerging markets, global CO2 emissions may be starting to plateau...

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Constant Tedder

Feb 22, 20237 min read

Tackling China’s Water Shortage Crisis

Water underpins a country’s development, and China – one of the world’s fastest-growing economies – is no exception. Water supports the...

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Constant Tedder

Jan 19, 20237 min read

Top 10 Smart Cities in China

Cities like Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen have all made significant progress in dealing with the challenges of urbanisation and...

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Constant Tedder

Aug 18, 20222 min read

Historic Drought in China’s Sichuan Threatens Hydropower Supplies, Sparking Energy Rationing

The persistent drought has sparked widespread blackouts in Sichuan, threatening the province’s hydroelectric power generation and forcing...

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China to Increase Coal Production Amid Heatwave-sparked Surge in Electricity Demand

Constant Tedder

Jun 27, 20222 min read

China to Increase Coal Production Amid Heatwave-sparked Surge in Electricity Demand

Following the unprecedented heatwave that hit northern and central China last week, Premier Li Keqiang called for an increase in coal...

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What Are the Consequences of China’s Import Ban on Global Plastic Waste?

Constant Tedder

Apr 7, 20226 min read

What Are the Consequences of China’s Import Ban on Global Plastic Waste?

China is the world’s biggest producer and consumer of plastics. For more than two decades, the country was also the dumping ground for...

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