China's air pollution improvements have slowed since 2021, with PM2.5 levels declining by just 0.5 micrograms annually compared with 4.2 between 2013 and 2021.

A major new study has raised fresh concerns about the impact of nitrogen pollution, warning that much of China’s environment is under severe strain from levels that exceed what ecosystems can safely ...

Chinese authorities said March 25 they had controlled a leak of toxic heavy metal into a river, after media outlets reported that officials had known about the incident for days. An emergency response ...

The global relocation of industries driven by economic shifts has altered pollution patterns worldwide. Assessing heavy metal contamination in river sediments, which act as both sinks and potential ...

A new study has revealed how tiny microbes in rivers and wetlands across China help clean up excess nitrogen pollution, offering fresh insights into the health of freshwater ecosystems and the global ...

Beyond noise management, this principle of "respecting laws" extends to China's broader ecological governance. Across the ...

China's Yangtze River is showing signs of recovery following the introduction of a 10-year ban on commercial fishing in 2021. The number of large fish has increased, and there has been recovery among ...

China is cleaning up its sulfur pollution, but the drop in airborne particles is revealing additional warming that concerns scientists.