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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

Mysterious Pink Sky Spooks Residents of Smoggy City in China

Residents of a Jiangxi city were shocked to wake up to an eerie pink sky. Local authorities claimed it was a 'natural phenomenon.'

by Catherine Lee, 12 January 2017

Beijing to Call It Quits on Coal Mining By 2020

The last three mines in the capital will be closed down at some point during the next four years.

by Justine Lopez, 01 December 2016

This Asian Country is Moving Its Capital City

Indonesia will relocate its capital to the province of East Kalimantan on the island of Borneo.

by Rakini Bergundy, 27 August 2019

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

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

Top US Diplomat in China Quits After Trump Pulls Out of Paris Agreement

David Rank, Charge d'Affaires of the US Embassy in China, reportedly resigned in protest of President Donald Trump's decision to exit the Paris Agreement on climate change.

by Bridget O'Donnell, 06 June 2017

Jiangsu Warehouse Blast Draws Criticism from NGOs

Environmental NGOs condemned the government's lax regulations, blaming it for China's numerous such occurrences.

by Lucas dos Santos, 26 April 2016

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