French Expat Mistaken as Spy in South China after Picking up Trash

A plogging enthusiast, the French national helped grow the sport in Huizhou.

by Tristin Zhang, 29 August 2018

These Nature Lovers Are Working to Clean up South China

Green Foot is a volunteer-driven community helping Southerners reclaim their home from a mountain of trash.

by Adam Robbins, 22 August 2018

Water-Soluble Plastic Bags Being Produced in South China

The bags are made with polyvinyl alcohol, a material that dissolves in water within five minutes.

by Matthew Bossons, 15 August 2018

China Could Soon Be the World's Deadliest Place for Heatwaves

Unsurvivable heatwaves are predicted to hit China's most densely populated region by the end of the century, a new study suggests.

by Phumelele Simelane, 04 August 2018

You'll Soon Have to Pay to Throw Your Garbage Away in Shanghai

A new house waste assessment system is coming to Shanghai and residents will be expected to pay garbage fees by 2020.

by Urban Family, 03 August 2018

Guangzhou Has 2nd Biggest Carbon Footprint in the World

Norwegian researchers built an interactive map of global carbon footprints based on emission data gathered from 13,000 cities.

by Cassandra Gu, 26 June 2018

Shanghai Residents Can Now Report Environmental Infractions Using WeChat

The newly-created WeChat account is called 12369 Environmental Protection tip-off.

by Aimee Burlamacchi, 08 June 2018

Shenzhen NGO Dives to Save Coral in South China Waters

Dive for Love is staffed by volunteers concerned about Shenzhen's shrinking coral reefs.

by Bailey Hu, 07 February 2018

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