Jimu-1 Aerostat Unlocks 3D Ecosystem Monitoring in Xizang
Chinese scientists’ Jimu-1 aerostat in Xizang ascends to 5,500m, mapping 3D ecosystem data on atmospheric composition, pollutant spread and cloud microphysics.
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China’s Green Leap: Cleaner Air, Healthier Waters Under 14th Plan
A new report highlights solid gains across the Chinese mainland: cleaner air, purer waters and richer biodiversity under the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021–2025).
China’s Air Quality Makeover: From Smog to Blue Skies
China’s clean air transformation shines: PM2.5 down 57%, smog days cut 92%, matching US gains in a fraction of the time. See how blue skies became reality.
WMO Warns of Vicious Climate-Pollution Cycle
The WMO’s new bulletin highlights how air pollution and climate change fuel each other, driven by aerosols, and calls for global coordinated countermeasures.
Western Wildfires: Smoke, Science, and a New Normal
Wildfires rage across the Western US and Canada, sending smoke thousands of kilometers. Scientists warn this could be the new normal, highlighting urgent calls for global climate resilience.
Wildfires Create Hazardous Conditions Coast to Coast in North America
Wildfires across North America have blanketed communities from Pacific to Atlantic in hazardous smoke, prompting air quality warnings and disruptions coast to coast.
China Sees Clearer Skies and Cleaner Water in First Half of 2025
China’s environment ministry reports cleaner air and water in the first half of 2025, highlighting progress in pollution control across the country.
Air Pollution Tied to Lung Cancer Mutations in Nonsmokers
A new NIH-led Nature study links fine particulate air pollution to key mutations in lung tumors of nonsmokers, highlighting the need for stronger environmental protections.
Bogota Citizens Harness Sensors to Battle Air Pollution
Citizens in Bogotá are using low-cost sensors to map air pollution, exposing health risks and driving data-led policy changes for a cleaner city.
China’s Environmental Quality Improves Steadily in 2024
China’s environmental report shows steady improvements in air, water, soil and ecological health across the Chinese mainland in 2024.