For the last 1.7 million years, China’s Yangtze River has been stealing water from the Yellow River, new research shows ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Throughout history, China has reshaped its geography to meet its growing needs. And now, it is undertaking what may be the largest ...

Chinese cities used over 22 billion cubic meters of recycled water in 2025, as reclaimed water has become a stable second water source for cities, according to the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural ...

Sixteen major rivers originate in China that supply fresh water to nearly 3 billion people in 14 Asian countries – more than a third of the world’s population. As “Asia’s water tower,” China has often ...

One is doubling down on the farm, while the other is betting on its factories. That choice may define which nation holds the ...

IN QUESHAN COUNTY, on the plains of central China, fields that are usually green with maize plants are brown and dusty. It has barely rained for two months and village wells are running dry. “We ...

On July 19, Chinese Premier Li Qiang officially announced the start of construction on a long-planned hydropower project on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo River. Billed as a centerpiece of ...

The country has planted a bunch of new trees since 1981, but that extra foliage is shifting more precipitation to some areas while drying out others.

Researchers transform nitrate pollution into ammonia, used to create plant food, which could strengthen China’s fertiliser ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The Chinese coast guard has fired water cannons while attempting to ...