environment

Migratory Birds Protection in Spotlight at World Coastal Forum 

Timely reports on issues and events from across China. Drawing on a vast range of sources, these succinct articles provide insights into the significance of each issue in a wider context.

NEWS

Land reclamation, invasive species, and loss of natural habitats pose challenges for migratory birds, including in China, a vital sanctuary for millions of birds during migration season.

Ding Rui

China Can Use Big Data to Tackle Climate Health Impacts: Report 

From infectious diseases to mental health issues, China faces a litany of public health challenges as a result of climate change. Part of the solution may be highly specific health interventions using big data to identify vulnerable groups, a new report from the World Economic Forum suggests.

Zhu Junxi

Floods Set 75 Crocodiles Loose in Guangdong, Leaving Locals on Edge

Officials say that 69 adult crocodiles and six juveniles broke free from a breeding farm near Maoming City, and efforts to recapture them are underway.

Cities on High Alert as Historic Rainfall Batters South China

As the region anticipates continued heavy rains, officials emphasize preparedness to combat potential floods and landslides.

The Villages Caught Up in China’s Massive Panda Conservation Drive

Articles that cut to the core of contemporary China. In-depth, informed, and carefully crafted, every piece is carried by the voices of the story’s participants.

FEATURES

China has created a giant new national park to protect its wild pandas. There’s just one problem: Tens of thousands of people already live there.

Ni Dandan

Chinese Consumer Backlash Beckons as Japan Releases Nuclear Wastewater

The move to release nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean is likely to hit Japanese-related businesses in China hard, from restaurants to cosmetics.

Li Xin

China Falls Back on Coal To Meet Summer Peak Demand

Translations, cross-publications, and collaborative projects from Sixth Tone’s external partners. 

SIXTH TONE ×

Experts say grid upgrades and demand-side management are needed to meet loads made greater by AC during extremely hot summer.

China Dialogue

The Cold Reality of China’s Vanishing Glaciers

As temperatures rise, the melting of the unique Urumqi Glacier No. 1 can be slowed but not stopped, experts say.

The Paper

Netizens Go Crazy For Cockroaches’ Northern Expedition 

As temperatures rise across the country, northern residents are reporting increased cockroach sightings. Unable to deal with their new reality, some are turning to spiritual solutions.

Yang Caini

The Human Toll of North China’s Historic Floods

For residents in rural parts of northern China, the scale of the impact of the historic flooding on their lives and livelihoods cannot easily be explained. From missing loved ones to tales of survival, here are some of their stories.

Severe Flooding Continues to Rock Northeastern China, Leaving 14 More Dead 

After hitting Beijing and Hebei, Typhoon Doksuri is now devastating Heilongjiang and Jilin provinces, resulting in widespread destruction to farmland and homes.

China Floods: What Is the Cause and Why Has Rescue Been So Difficult? 

Sixth Tone’s News Team answers the key questions about what’s happened.

After the Rains, Beijing Residents Begin Counting Their Losses 

In Beijing’s districts hit hardest by the unprecedented rainfall of the last few days, residents say they were unprepared for the scale of the floods that they saw.

Rescue Teams Struggle to Reach Isolated Areas in Flood-Hit Hebei

Remnants of Typhoon Doksuri have caused havoc in western parts of the province, leaving nine dead, six missing, and impacting over 540,000 residents.

Ye Zhanhang

He Qitong

Extreme Floods Hit Beijing, 11 Dead, Residents Cut Off

Residents in several outer districts of Beijing have been cut off from the outside world following historic rainfall and floods that surpassed the 2012 flash floods, which killed at least 79 people.

Holding Out for Hope in China’s Sandstorm Capital

Heatwave Sweeps Across China, Claiming Lives and Rewriting Records

In the past 10 days, multiple cities issued over 200 heat alerts amid scorching conditions, and this season also recorded the highest number of days exceeding 35 degrees Celsius since 1961.

In Gansu, Climate Change Threatens China’s Ancient Silk Road Relics

As experts investigate the impact of extreme weather, new research reveals significant deterioration to cave paintings and artifacts in the UNESCO-listed Mogao Caves due to unprecedented rainfall.

Rare Raptors Found Dead Near Chinese National Park: Volunteers

While wildlife volunteers say the birds died due to electrocution, authorities denied the claim and said the deaths were being investigated.

Amid Prolonged Drought, China’s Hydropower Hubs Turn to Coal

The situation has experts concerned over power supply and transmission during the upcoming summer, when demand is expected to surge exponentially.