Tag: Deforestation

China Sandstorm Leaves Beijing Shrouded in Orange Dust

BBC reports on the massive sandstorm that blanketed Beijing today: By Saturday, the storm had spread over an area of 810,000 sq km (313,000 sq miles) with a population of 250 million, state news agency Xinhua reported. It was expected to last until Monday, the meteorological agency said in a statement on its website. Guo Hu, head of Beijing’s meteorological agency, said the storm came from t

March 20, 2010 7:05 PM

Dams & Deforestation: Yunnan’s Water Woes

At The New York Times, Andrew Jacobs reports environmentalists’ frustration with the decision to resume damming on

May 8, 2013 5:12 PM

Will Forks Conquer Chopsticks in China?

After a National People’s Congress member and timber executive bemoaned the strain placed on China’s environm

March 18, 2013 8:41 PM

The Uncertain Return of Beijing Wildlife

The sky above Beijing is best known for characteristics other than its bird life. Nevertheless, the city’s birds ap

December 24, 2011 12:52 AM

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