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August 15, 2021

Why is conventional cotton bad for the environment?

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Cotton is a natural fiber that, when woven or knitted, produces a soft, strong, breathable, absorbent, and washable fabric. Cotton comes from the fluffy fibers that surround the seeds of the cotton plant. Although the[…]

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August 8, 2021

China is facing the worst power shortage in a decade

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes China is in the midst of a considerable power crisis, as extreme weather, rising power demand, and strict coal use limits hit the country’s power grid three times. It is a problem that could last[…]

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August 1, 2021

Where are the China’s wandering elephants now?

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes The herd of wild Asian elephants attracted national attention after leaving the Yunnan province reserve last year and walking more than 500 kilometers (310 miles) north. They reached the outskirts of Kunming city before returning[…]

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June 27, 2021

China’s migrating wild elephant herd reveals a severe problem

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes A herd of 16 Asian elephants roaming the villages and towns of southwest China’s Yunnan province has become a national obsession. It has accelerated the country’s efforts to protect the animals’ natural habitat. A male[…]

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April 11, 2021

How important is water for the environment?

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Clean water is not only a necessity for human beings, but plants and animals also rely on free-flowing water that fills the oceans, rivers, lakes, and ponds of our great Earth. As humans, we hold[…]