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One of China's leading tourist landmarks, Meili Snow Mountain, will be devoid of snow within 80 years if global warming trends continue, a meteorological scientist warned on Monday.

China addresses challenge of climate change

In 2007, the term "climate change", an awkward wording for many Chinese even just years ago, was highlighted in a package of government documents and came to influence the workings of officials and Chinese citizens.

-	Shanghai gains new botanic garden
-	New plan to protect Three Gorges area
-	Global warming threatening Tibet
-	Forests vulnerable to disease, pests
-	Joint carbon project launched
-	Beautiful city fights against polluters
-	SEPA removes another 5 areas from blacklist
-	Athletes assured of a happy environment

Ecology and China

-	Race Is on to Protect Three Gorges Flora
-	Baotu Spring Continues Spewing
-	Green Vision for Baoshan
-	'Extinct' Dolphin Spotted in Yangtze River
-	Lalu Wetland a Pure Land in Lhasa
-	Trees Help Protect Drinking Water

Public Endeavor

-	Citizens Urged to Develop 36 Habits to Save Energy
-	Public Tip-offs Against Polluters Doubling Annually
-	Illegal Traders Drug Elephant in Bid to Sell Herd
-	Taxi Companies Clean Cars with Recycled Water
-	Farmers Purchase Flies in Bid to Clean up City
-	Beijing to Give Home to Its Stray Pets

International Cooperation

-	China, Australia Ink Green Tech Deal
-	Consensus Reached on Energy, Green Tech
-	Youths Help Fight Against Climate Change
-	Merkel Has Climate Change on Agenda
-	Golden Sea-Land Route Ties Four Asian Nations
-	China to Donate Cash for Quake-Hit Peru

Spotlight on...

**双循环**

Officials Hail Improved Air Quality During Car Ban

Beijing's overall air quality improved during the four-day test period carried out in anticipation of next August's Olympic Games. More than a million cars each day were barred from the roads.

-	Anhui Rivers, Lakes Crying for Help

SEPA Press Releases

-	SEPA Closes 400 Heavy Polluters
-	SEPA Considers Pollution Liability Insurance
-	Ban Slapped on Polluting Cities, Zones
-	SEPA Calls for More Public Involvement
-	SEPA: Pollution Picture to Brighten This Year
-	Factories Closed for Polluting Taihu Lake

Ecological Disasters

-	Sichuan Gas Leak Puts 200 in Hospital
-	Taihu, Chaohu Again Hit by Algae Outbreaks
-	Guangdong Coast Choked by Record Levels of Sewage
-	5,000 Evacuated After Chlorine Leak
-	Air Pollution Sends 140 Children, Teachers to Hospital
-	Huangpu River Fuel Spill Contained

Links

• State Environmental Protection Administration	• Greener Beijing
• Ministry of Water Resources	• China Environmental Industry Network
• Ministry of Land and Resources	• Chengdu Giant Panda Research Base

Three-stage Plan to Ensure Clear Skies

A new package of measures, ranging from limiting the dust from construction sites to rainmaking, is to be introduced soon to help ensure blue skies at next year's Olympics.

-	Utmost Efforts in Weather Forecasting During Olympics: BOCOG
-	'Air Quality Important for Olympic Athletes'
-	Beijing Braces for Record Electricity Demand
-	Beijing to Improve Meteorological Services for Expressway Drivers

Air Quality of Major Chinese Cities – Sept. 11

City
Beijing
Shanghai
Guangzhou
Chongqing
Xi'an

Major Pollutant
particulate matter

particulate matter

particulate matter

particulate matter
particulate matter

Air Quality Level
II
II
II
II
II

Features

National Climate Change Program

China's first global warming policy initiative issued on June 4 in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

South China Karst

Rich and unique karst landforms located in south China display exceptional natural beauty.

A record 28 panda cubs born via artificial insemination have survived in 2006.

Saving the Tibetan Antelopes

The rare animals survive in the harsh natural environment of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.

Useful Info

- Physical Features

- Rivers and Lakes

- Land and Mineral Resources

- Plants and Animals

White Papers of the Government

-	Environmental Protection in China (1996-2005)

-	Ecological Improvement and Environmental Protection in Tibet

-	The Development of China's Marine Programs

- Environmental Protection in China

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