The Greener Side of Recession
Tongue planted firmly in cheek — or maybe not — Fion MacCloud of the British site Finance Markets recently offered “10 Ways the Recession Can Help the Environment.” nytimes.com
China seeks scientific development by encouraging people to break shackles on mind
Chen Yimin is so busy that he often misses lunches, but he still manages a smile. The 43-year-old government official in Wenling, east China's Zhejiang Province, is satisfied because his brainchild, a budget review mechanism allowin ... english.people.com.cn
"Ecosystem flips" threatens world's poorest regions, say water experts
Researchers at the Stockholm University-affiliated Stockholm Resilience Centre and McGill University are warning that ecosystem flips may threaten the livelihood of people around the world as it means that people in those areas with ecosyst ... english.people.com.cn
Endangered Tibetan antelopes triple since 1998 in China reserve
The population of Tibetan antelopes in Hol Xil, a key nature reserve in northwest China for the endangered animal, has increased to 60,000 from less than 20,000 in 10 years. Cega, director of the Hol Xil Natural Reserve Administrati ... english.people.com.cn