The central bank will extend its policy to support companies' carbon-reduction projects for three more years – up till the end of 2027

Companies in China have been testing cargo drones that can carry loads of up to 2 tonnes, while helicopter taxis are planned near Shanghai

That was nearly as much as the climate change-related losses China suffered in the first six months of the year combined

July was China’s hottest in modern history, and the hot spell shows no sign of relenting in the east and south of the country

China is the world’s biggest emitter of greenhouse gases and has set ambitious targets to cut down its emissions, including hitting peak carbon levels by 2030

Scientists have speculated that the region could be holding a huge amount of carbon, equivalent to the annual CO2 emissions of the US

Over half of all vehicles sold in China last month were either new pure electric vehicles (EVs) or plug-in hybrids, industry data has revealed

The move is significant given estimates that the carbon removal industry could earn up to $100 billion a year by 2030, but remains plagued by scepticism

Computational random-access memory (CRAM) performs tasks directly inside memory cells, reducing power demands for AI workloads

All existing carbon credits linked to renewable energy projects failed to qualify as per the Core Carbon Principle standards due to concerns over their role in preventing emissions

The increased demand for air-conditioning has seen electricity demand surge, threatening a supply shortage in the country’s industrial centres

From 2026 onwards, China will set its focus on controlling emission intensity across provinces and industries