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China to Cap Coal, Energy Use by 2020

Nov 19, 2014 03:50 PM EST

China said that it will begin putting caps on annual coal consumption to 4.2 billion by 2020, the government's State Council said in a statement.

Goodbye APEC Blue Skies, Welcome Back Smog

Michael A. Katz |

Nov 17, 2014 09:44 AM EST

The blue skies enjoyed by Chinese citizens during the 26th annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Beijing are gone, and the dreaded smog is back.

UN Says Environmental Damage Will Be Irreparable If No Action Done With Climate Change

Kat De Guzman |

Nov 03, 2014 03:16 AM EST

The United Nations has reiterated Sunday climate change issues during the Intergovernmental Panel Climate Change (IPCC) report and urged leaders to act soon to prevent further irreparable environmental damages.

Smog Cleanup Still A Problem For China Ahead Of APEC Summit

Bianca Ortega |

Nov 03, 2014 02:11 AM EST

China is rushing in its effort to clean up its smog problem ahead of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Beijing from November 7-12.

China’s Large-Scale Reclamation Works Over Disputed Spratly Islands Not Valid: Study

Rubi Valdez |

Oct 31, 2014 04:44 AM EDT

In the course of the dispute over Spratly Islands, China's extensive reclamation works do not necessarily act as a ticket to win sovereignty claims in accordance with the maritime provisions of international law.

Beijing’s Interests In South China Sea Are Beyond Territorial -- Report

Kristina Fernandez |

Oct 29, 2014 04:59 AM EDT

China’s territorial disputes with its maritime neighbors over the South China Sea is not at all just about regional supremacy, but about oil and natural gas reserves as well, claims a story published by The New York Times Tuesday.

China Pilots Expanded Agricultural Reforms On Land Ownership And Irrigation

Rubi Valdez |

Oct 20, 2014 08:53 AM EDT

Agricultural reforms in China are seeing the light of day as the government pilots for greater property rights allowing farmers to reap the benefits of advanced urbanization drive.

Swedish Researchers Convert Seaweed into BioGas and Medicine

Sami Ghanmi |

Oct 15, 2014 03:55 PM EDT

Researchers at the Institute see seaweed not as a threat to the environment anymore but as a source of nutrients and possibly a major cash crop in the future.

Lowering Farming Income Poses Economic Drag To China

Rubi Valdez |

Oct 13, 2014 04:40 AM EDT

Times have changed in China's rural and farming areas evident with continuous lowering of agricultural income and increased migration of people to highly-urbanized cities.

Premier Li Keqiang’s Germany Visit Focuses On Trade, Innovation

Kristina Fernandez |

Oct 10, 2014 04:12 AM EDT

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has met on Friday with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin to boost economic relations between trading giants and to secure partnership for China’s innovative economic transformation program.

China Calls For Peaceful Steps To Deal With Security Threats

Bianca Ortega |

Oct 08, 2014 04:04 AM EDT

Chinese representative to the United Nations, Liu Jieyi, encouraged the international community implement peaceful methods of dealing with threats to security.

(Photo: Science Daily) Organic Biomaterials

New Eco-Friendly Battery Made of Organic Materials

Sami Ghanmi |

Sep 30, 2014 05:49 AM EDT

Researchers from the Uppsala University in Sweden, recently discovered an alternative for producing environment-friendly batteries, using renewable organic materials and a smart recovery strategy.

Obama Urges World To Follow U.S. Lead In Addressing Climate Change

Kristina Fernandez |

Sep 24, 2014 05:58 AM EDT

President Barack Obama urged world leaders on Tuesday to follow U.S.’ lead in tackling the climate change problem, pressing emerging economies to step up commitments while erasing old divides between rich and poor countries.

‘Nature Is Screaming At Us’ John Kerry Says Ahead Of UN Climate Summit

Des Cambaliza |

Sep 23, 2014 06:38 AM EDT

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday urged UN leaders attending the climate summit on Tuesday to act now, saying "nature is screaming at us."

NASA Simulates Artificial Alien Environment, Shows How To Find Life Beyond Earth

Ana Verayo |

Sep 14, 2014 07:51 AM EDT

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has successfully simulated an artificial alien environment that encourages astronomers to search for life on other planets.

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