China's massive tree-planting scheme masks disastrous deforestation and damage to biodiversity thanks to the country's insatiable desire for wood Viewed from the snow-covered hills of Tangwanghe, the forests of China's Great Green Wall seem to stretch out endlessly towards the horizon. The man-made ...

Wen Jiabao announces extra money to boost farm yields, raise rural incomes and invest in renewable energy China will increase spending on agricultural production by 20% this year amid warnings that climate change could spark a future food crisis . Prime minister Wen Jiabao's announcement of an extra...

Major project for Xinjiang province amid concerns over future water supply China is planning to build 59 reservoirs to collect water from its shrinking glaciers as the cost of climate change hits home in the world's most populous country. The far western province of Xinjiang, home to many of the pla...

Charity says 3 million babies, infants and teenagers among worst affected as death toll exceeds 51,000...