World Water Day: Refugees, poor are faci...

With water use increasing at one percent every year, more than four billion people – roughly two-thirds of the global population – are facing severe water scarcity at least one month of the year. The

Pork for pollution? South Koreans fight ...

Whenever dust particles hang thick in the air in South Korea, sales of pork rise. This quirky correlation in Asia's fourth-largest economy, where air pollution outstrips industrialized peers, stems f

China phases out 280,000 tonnes of ozone...

China announced Tuesday that it has phased out a total of 280,000 tonnes of ozone-depleting substances (ODS) scheduled in the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. Guo Jing, a

Spotlight: Global environment assembly h...

NAIROBI, March 18 (Xinhua) -- The just concluded fourth session of the UN Environment Assembly recognized China's pragmatic approach toward hastening ecological renewal amid rapid industrial progress

Guidelines to protect environment on isl...

HAIKOU, March 17 (Xinhua) -- Authorities in the southern island province of Hainan have issued guidelines to help protect the local environment. The guidelines, including 100 specific measures, requi

China to host World Environment Day in J...

China will be the global host of the World Environment Day which will take place on June 5 with the main event being held in Hangzhou, capital city of Zhejiang Province, officials said on Friday. Ch

China to host World Environment Day in J...

NAIROBI, March 15 (Xinhua) -- China will be the global host of the World Environment Day which will take place on June 5 with the main event being held in Hangzhou, capital city of Zhejiang Province,

UNEP urges regional action plans to curb...

NAIROBI, March 15 (Xinhua) -- Regional marine action plans are critical in order to mobilize finance toward elimination of ocean pollution, UN Environment said on Friday. Gaetano Leone, coordinator o

China to further improve business enviro...

BEIJING, March 15 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Friday the country will further improve its business environment to unleash market vitality and creativity. Although the business environ

Competition, cooperation needed in energ...

HOUSTON, March 13 (Xinhua) -- Cooperation and competition are encouraged in energy development as well as environment protection, U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry said in Houston in the state of Texa