China

  • Beijing Pledges to Recycle Half of Olympic Waste

    July 25th, 2008


    Beijing’s 31 Olympic venues are expected to jointly produce some 14,000 tons of trash, including leftovers, paper, plastic bottles and medical waste, reports Sina.

    In the tradition of past host countries, Beijing has pledged to make 50 percent of this waste useful after recycling.

    Food waste must be removed from stadiums within four hours. Other trash will be gathered continue …


  • Beijing Pushes Out Recyclers During Olympics

    July 15th, 2008


    In August, the Olympic games will be coming to Beijing, China. One thing that will be leaving is almost 170,000 workers who collect recyclables throughout the city.

    Reuters reports that these workers represent one quarter of Beijing’s recycling efforts, collecting everything from cardboard to plastic bottles. Beijing officials say that the workers represent infectious diseases and criminal records. In continue …


  • What’s EPA Chief Stephen Johnson doing in China?

    December 11th, 2007


    EPA Administrator Stephen L. Johnson and other Bush administration cabinet officials will meet with senior Chinese officials in Beijing at the third U.S.-China Strategic Economic Dialogue (SED) this week.


  • EPA Awarding Millions in Methane Reduction Grants

    December 6th, 2007


    Yesterday, EPA made up to $7 million available through a grant solicitation for innovative international projects and activities as part of the Methane to Markets Partnership.


  • Environmental Protection in China Gets Legal Support from New Site

    November 30th, 2007


    In an effort to strengthen the legal framework for environmental protection in China, EPA today launched the EPA-China Environmental Law Initiative Web site.


  • U.S. and China to Hold Meeting of the Strategic Economic Dialogue

    November 27th, 2007


    The U.S.-China Strategic Economic Dialogue will feature EPA Administrator Stephen Johnson, Acting Agriculture Secretary Chuck Conner and other Administration officials discussing energy conservation and environmental sustainability.


  • Destination of ‘Recycled’ Electronics May Surprise You

    November 19th, 2007


    It is reported as much as 80 percent of e-waste ends up overseas where it is recycled in an un-environmentally friendly way, resulting in chemicals such as mercury and lead leaking into the air.


  • International Event in China to Fight Climate Change

    October 31st, 2007


    The Methane to Markets Partnership Expo in Beijing this week has attracted more than 700 participants from 34 countries interested in cutting potent greenhouse gas emissions while promoting the use of clean energy.


  • CNN To Feature Environmental Documentary “Planet In Peril”

    October 15th, 2007


    CNN will be airing a two-part documentary on climate change and three other issues that threaten the planet entitled “Planet in Peril” on October 23 and 24.


  • International Greenhouse Gas Reduction Initiative Continues Success

    October 2nd, 2007


    An EPA report released today shows that the United States continues to provide significant support of the Methane to Markets Partnership to reduce emissions of methane, a greenhouse gas over 20 times more potent than carbon dioxide.