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As the world's eyes turn to Beijing for the Olympics, China struggles to reconcile its rapid growth with the health of its people and environment
August 4, 2008 |
Features
The furious growth of China fueled by burning coal takes a toll on health and the environment
Features
The cult of the car is growing in China, along with its attendant environmental woes
Science Talk
Former Washington Post Beijing bureau chief Philip Pan discusses the culture of China with Scientific American's David Biello and Steve Mirsky
Features
The 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics are already taking an environmental toll (with related slide show)
This year's summer games mark the first time bicycle motocross will be held as an Olympic event
Preference for sons could spell trouble for China and India
Even the Chinese government suspects the massive dam may cause significant environmental damage
Ban could save 37 million barrels of oil and alleviate "white pollution"
Though it stretches for some 4,500 miles, the ancient Chinese fortification is not as visible from orbit as modern desert roads
The tiny particles spewed by Asian industry have been strengthening storms over the Pacific for the last decade
Demand soars, populations dwindle of caterpillar fungus used to treat everything from cancer to erectile dysfunction
Although a cyber war has yet to be declared, there have been plenty of online skirmishes
Voluntary efforts by manufacturers are beginning to eliminate some of the most toxic compounds in e-waste
Russia, China and India contain the most areas where toxic pollution and human habitation collide with devastating effects
Four thousand years of humans vs. nature in China
Decomposing human waste might actually help clear the air in China's rural homes (with related slide show)
A tale of the continuing collision between the needs of traditional Chinese medicine and Western sensibilities
This seaside city aims to reduce--and eventually eliminate--greenhouse gas emissions through a circular economy
China is the workshop for wind, solar, and hydroelectric power. Can they reach their ambitious goals?
A trip down the Yangtze River--home of the world's largest hydroelectric dam--offers a glimpse into China's past and future (with related slide show)
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