China, Taiwan & Hong Kong Environment News

EMERGING markets should be able to weather the eventual winding down of the US’ quantitative easing (QE) programmes, says Tan Sri Andrew Sheng, president of Fung Global Institute, a global think tank based in Hong Kong. “My basic view is that emerging …

We know that raising farm animals as part of the food production system contributes markedly to green house gas emissions, also known as a ‘carbon hoofprint.’ But is there a difference between the impact on climate between different countries? Which …

XI'AN - China has introduced various emergency responses and long-term measures against air pollution in the central and eastern regions. The air quality index (AQI) reading for Xi'an, capital of Shaanxi Province, reached 500 on Wednesday …

Kazakhstan and China intend to sign an agreement on 24 transborder rivers, Tengrinews.kz reports, citing Erlan Idrissov, Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister, as saying December 19. “This year the Foreign Ministry in partnership with the Environment Ministry has …

  In its year-end update to its Economic and Social Survey 2013, UNESCAP said gross domestic product (GDP) growth this year could reach 7%, the high end of the government’s 6-7% goal and faster than the UN body’s 6.2% forecast in its September report. The …

  The end of the year is always a good time for reflection and introspection, but why should we stop at analyzing ourselves?  As 2013 draws to a close, I invite you to take a couple of moments to relive some of the major highlights in clean energy that …

Dual Branded Park Hyatt Changbaishan and Hyatt Regency Changbaishan Officially Open to Welcome Guests Right in Time for the Holiday Season Ski resorts debut in China and bring new level of sophistication to the Changbai Mountains Hyatt Hotels Corporation …

Unless you live in Hawaii, on the West Coast, or in a major city, there's a good chance you've never heard of Hawaiian Airlines, owned by Hawaiian Holdings (NASDAQ: HA ) . But while major carriers are trying to restrict capacity growth, Hawaiian …

After the turn of the century governments across Europe set in place a series of programmes to expand investment on grid-connected solar power technology, especially photovoltaics (PV). But in face of rapidly declining costs most of these programmes have …

I loved Ted Cackowsky's letter regarding Walmart (Dec. 13). I do want to quibble a bit about his statement that the six Walton heirs' combined wealth is $90 billion. I've found three sources that put their estimated worth at over $144 billion. …

On Monday (December 16), six “anti-capitalist” Santas from the activist group Rising Tide delivered coal to the private offices of “naughty” Port Metro Vancouver. PMV is reviewing the permit application and consultation process for the proposed Fraser …

Weirdest Pollution Story Angle: Yes, China’s pollution problem is so immense that it warrants its own category. Chinese and Western media have covered the country’s pollution problems extensively throughout the year as air quality reached new, hazardous …

Implications of China's demographic changes Jake Lynch, Head of Emerging Leaders Asia at Macquarie Securities, sees the most interesting opportunities coming from China's aging population, despite relaxation of the country's one-child policy. …

Industrial coolant could be a quick fix for pollution problems—or it could just be one more nasty chemical hanging in the air Share Read Later © Aly Song / Reuters / REUTERSA woman wearing a mask walks on a bridge during a hazy day in downtown Shanghai …

Senator Max Baucus, who has been chosen by President Obama as the new ambassador to China, is a free trade proponent whose chief China concerns have been lifting restrictions on the sale of American beef from his home state, Montana, to the Chinese market …

BEIJING and SHANGHAI, Dec. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- International SOS is providing advice and information to clients following the recent increase in air pollution in some of China's cities. Air pollution across the world can cause adverse effects on …

Tourists in protective masks visit the Bund in dense haze in Shanghai, China. Air pollution had reduced visibility greatly and obscured the city's spectacular skyline. Photograph: Eugene Hoshiko/AP China's air pollution in 2013 is at its worst for …

Economy Mark Koba CNBC 1 hour ago ChinaFotoPress / Getty Images Buildings are shrouded in smog on December 8, 2013 in Lianyungang, China. China's massive and long-term pollution problem is putting an economic thesis to the test. The theory, known as …

Following is a question by the Hon Kenneth Leung and a reply by the Secretary for the Environment, Mr Wong Kam-sing, in the Legislative Council today (December 18): Question: The Motor Vehicle Idling (Fixed Penalty) Ordinance (the Ordinance), which came …

Following is a question by the Hon Chung Kwok-pan and a reply by the Secretary for Development, Mr Paul Chan, in the Legislative Council today (December 18): Question: Some members of the industrial sector have pointed out that despite the Governments …