China Slams Shanghai for Slacking Off with Pollution Cleanup

An inspection team from the central government claims Shanghai is slacking off in its efforts to improve the city's environment.

by Ilona Dielis, 17 April 2017

Beijing Plans to Eliminate Pesky Catkin Problem by 2020

Beijing cracking down on those fluffy floating seeds.

by That's Beijing, 17 April 2017

How One NGO is Addressing Shanghai's Textile Waste Problem

A new Green Initiatives program hopes to make fashion more sustainable and environmentally friendly in China.

by Alyssa Wieting, 07 April 2017

Better Air Quality and Other Health Measures Promised for Shanghai by 2030

Shanghai Health and Family Planning Commission released the Shanghai Health 2030 plan promising 4 out of 5 days with excellent air quality.

by Ilona Dielis, 24 March 2017

Beijing's Air Is Going to Get Worse Thanks to Global Warming

Researchers concluded that in the second half of the century heavy smog would occur 50 percent more often and linger for twice as long.

by Justine Lopez, 21 March 2017

Smog Makes People Unhappy, Survey Declares

From the Department of the Bleeding Obvious: Smog makes people depressed and unhappy.

by Steven Hu, 27 February 2017

Baby Porpoise Found Dead on Guangdong Beach

The deceased cetacean was discovered on a relatively desolate stretch of coastline on the east side of Shangchuan Island.

by Matthew Bossons, 22 February 2017

5 Things: Orange Vest Volunteer on Shanghai's Fireworks Ban

We chat with 60-year-old Shanghai resident Ma Lingying on volunteering with the city to lay down the law.

by Catherine Lee and Zoey Zha, 10 February 2017

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