Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Nearly half a century ago, China had an audacious ...

China’s vast tree-planting campaigns have not only greened deserts and hillsides, they have also altered how water moves through the country’s air, soil and rivers. By turning bare land into forest at ...

Since 1978, China has led an environmental campaign of historic proportions to combat desertification in its dry northern lands. This colossal effort, known as the Three-North Shelterbelt Program—or ...

"Building ecological civilization concerns the well-being of the people and the future of the nation." Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) ...

"It has effectively resolved the perceived trade-off between rural employment, income growth and ecological protection," Wu said ahead of Earth Day, which fell on Wednesday. According to Wu, the ...

As China marks the 48th National Tree Planting Day on Thursday, Shandong province has released its latest achievements in afforestation and green space development. Zhao Xiaohui, director of the ...

A staff member operates a drone to transport a sapling at a park in Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, April 27, 2026 ...

The push toward net zero presents significant opportunities for businesses to innovate, grow and align with evolving market demands. Central to these efforts are strategies like carbon capture, ...