Cities see excessive air pollution during holiday Festival fireworks caused readings of PM2.5 to skyrocket in many cities during the Spring Festival holiday, indicating worsened air quality. |
China leads successful wildlife crime crackdown Over 200 wildlife product trafficking cases were cracked and more than 100 criminal suspects apprehended in a multinational crackdown, China's wildlife watchdog said Sunday. |
Fireworks sales down in Beijing during holiday Sales of fireworks have dropped significantly during this year's Spring Festival holiday. |
N. China oilfield to resume operation after leak The Penglai 19-3 oilfield, which experienced a severe oil leak in 2011, has been given official permission to resume operations, according to the State Oceanic Administration (SOA). |
Lunar New Year goes green In contrast with typical Lunar New Year celebrations that feature massive quantities of fireworks, Zhang Zhengwei and his family have yet to set off a single firecracker. |