China × Cleantech — May 2020
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As EV Charging Speed Increases, So Do Carbon Emissions In Beijing
Researchers at Harvard and Tsinghua University find slow charging lowers carbon emissions but fast charging often does not. Find out why.
Despite Trump Bluster, US-China Climate Change Center Nails $5 Million Grant
A new climate change collaboration between the US and China will continue to grow, thanks to a couple of multi-billionaires who care.
Air Pollution From Coal Single Largest Health Impact In China
A recent comprehensive study has concluded that coal combustion is the single largest source of air pollution-related health impact in China, contributing to 366,000 premature deaths in China in 2013 alone. Published mid-August, the new study was led by Tsinghua University in Beijing, China, and the Health Effects Institute: Burden of Disease … [continued]
More Than Half Of Beijing Residents Support An Environmental Tax
About 50 percent of the surveyed residents of Beijing support implementation of an environmental tax in response to declining air and water quality.
