Failure to prevent oil leaks riles watchdog

BEIJING – China’s ocean watchdog sharply criticized ConocoPhillips China Inc on Wednesday for not having an effective means of preventing oil leaks. It also warned of new leak risks in an oilfield that was the…

China leads the world in renewables, UN says

China has once again topped a list of the world’s leading renewable energy countries. A report from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) notes that in 2010, China led all nations investing in renewable energy,…

Drive to play golf puts pressure on land

BEIJING/Kunming – Despite the fact that the construction of new golf courses has been strictly forbidden since 2004, new courses nestled between luxury villas have continued to appear across China, especially in the less-developed western…

Regional plan to strengthen anti-pollution campaign

BEIJING – A senior environmental official has revealed that the capital, Tianjin and Hebei province will establish a long-term joint project to clean up air pollution. Official statistics show 30 percent of Beijing’s atmospheric pollutants…

Oil spill off north China coast under control

The equipment hitch that caused an oil spill off China’s northern coast on Tuesday was mostly cleaned up, according to China’s largest offshore oil producer. The oil spill has been dealt with efficiently and will…

CNOOC’s new oil spill in Bohai Bay

BEIJING – A new oil leak was reported in northern China’s Bohai Bay, the third since June. The leak occurred at the Suizhong 36-1 oilfield at 1:30 am on Tuesday due to a malfunction at…