Study Emphasizes Importance of China’s Transition to Electric Cars

With China’s oil consumption expected to rise to 11.6 million barrels per day by 2020, from 7.6 million in 2007, electric vehicles are taking on an increased importance.

China's fight against disposable chopsticks

To keep up with demand, 100 acres of trees need to be felled every 24 hours. But efforts to restrain the use of disposable wooden chopsticks face many obstacles.

Hong Kong Issues Warning as Air Pollution Sets Record

Pollution reached the worst levels since 1995, setting off an official government warning Monday to avoid outdoor activities and physical exertion.

Large Oil Spill Reported in China

The spill has heavily polluted a tributary of the Yellow River, and threatens to reach one of the country's longest and most important sources of water.

Nuclear Power Expansion in China Stirs Concerns

China’s aggressive program of building new nuclear plants could cut carbon emissions, but experts worry that the pace may lead to safety shortcuts.

China Hopes, and Tries, for Rain-Free Festivities

Beijing’s chief meteorologist is responsible for making sure the weather is fair during the extravaganza marking the 60th anniversary of the People’s Republic.

In Drive for Wind Power, Man Who Led Coal Plant Seeks Atonement

Min Deqing says he delayed installing pollution controls at his coal plant, and hopes to redeem himself by promoting clean energy.

Green Power Takes Root in the Chinese Desert

Beijing is steering a push toward wind and solar power, while the U.S. is just starting.

China and U.S. Seek a Truce on Greenhouse Gases

As a U.S. team arrived in Beijing, the standoff was taking on the trappings of cold-war arms control negotiations.

Hope, but No Advances, in China-U.S. Climate Talks

A Congressional delegation says five days of discussions did not yield substantial progress.

China Is Said to Plan Strict Gas Mileage Rules

New Chinese fuel economy rules would be even more stringent than the United States standards that President Obama is seeking to impose.

In China, Pelosi Calls for Cooperation on Climate

Nancy Pelosi, the House speaker, met China’s two top leaders to discuss energy problems on Wednesday, but some experts noted that the two nations’ official positions remain far apart.

Worst Drought in Half Century Shrivels the Wheat Belt of China

A normally dry rural region has been parched in recent months, aggravating economic problems facing the Beijing government.

Clinton Paints China Policy With a Green Hue

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton invited China to join the U.S. in an effort to curb greenhouse gases.

Clinton Seeks a Shift on China

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton spoke about China’s repression of Tibet and its position as the world’s leading emitter of greenhouse gases.

Chinese Chemical Plant Site Moves After Outcry

The Chinese Environmental Ministry has approved a petrochemical plant that drew fierce opposition over feared pollution. But the approval is based on the plant’s being built in another city.

Wal-Mart to Toughen Standards

Wal-Mart plans to announce that it will require manufacturers supplying goods for its stores to adhere to stricter ethical and environmental standards.

Future of Giant Turtle Still Uncertain

An attempt to mate two elderly turtles during this year’s breeding season ended without producing any offspring.

It Takes Just One Village to Save a Species

By helping a Chinese village out of poverty, Pan Wenshi protects the endangered langur.

To Save Olympic Sailing Races, China Fights Algae

In the city of Qingdao thousands of people are mobilized to clean up an algal bloom choking the coastline and threatening to impede the competition.