5 h. ago How China plans to eliminate severe air pollution within months

Authorities have ramped up efforts in pollution control and emissions reduction in the ‘battle for blue skies’

Politics

36 h. ago Low Tolerance Neighbourhood! Why residents in a leafy suburb became so enraged at meeting about a traffic calming scheme that council workers got a 'wellbeing' day off to recover

Declaring a 'climate emergency' in 2019, Lambeth Council painted an apocalyptic vision of a future shaped by flash floods, stifling heatwaves and choking air pollution

Politics

4 d. ago New Guidance Shows How Cities Are Fighting Back Against Air Pollution

New Guidance Shows How Cities Are Fighting Back Against Air Pollution  Forbes

Culture

4 d. ago Passenger jets from Sydney 'forced to divert pretty quickly' after China warships start 'live firing' exercise

China and Taiwan clashed earlier this week after a Canadian military ship sailed through the Taiwan Strait

Events

4 d. ago Passenger jets forced to divert after Chinese warships start live firing exercise amid growing tensions

China and Taiwan clashed earlier this week after a Canadian military ship sailed through the Taiwan Strait

Events

4 d. ago Hundreds of new homes to be built on land next to the M4 in Cardiff

Cardiff Council's planning committee approved the plans despite concerns from local councillors about public transport, noise and air pollution

Politics

5 d. ago China navy helicopter conducts ‘dangerous’ manoeuvres close to Philippine plane

Footage distributed by the Philippine coast guard shows what it has described as a Chinese navy helicopter performing "dangerous" flight manoeuvres on Tuesday, 18 February, close to a government aircraft patrolling a disputed shoal in the South China Sea.

Politics

6 d. ago Grangemouth closure 'part of China fuel plan', warns union chief

SUNDAY MAIL EXCLUSIVE: Unite's general secretary has warned that the refinery's closure will allow China to advance it's plan for jet fuel provision.

Events

7 d. ago Philippines accuses Chinese plane of flying ‘dangerously’ close to its aircraft over South China Sea

The Philippine coast guard on Tuesday accused a Chinese Navy helicopter of flying "dangerously" close to its patrol plane on Tuesday in a disputed area of the South China Sea.

Transport

7 d. ago Cook Islands releases terms of deal with China amid protests about lack of transparency

Agreement includes sections on deep-sea mining and education, document shows, as opposition accuses PM of risking relationship with New ZealandA strategic partnership deal between China and the Cook Islands spans areas from deep-sea mining to education scholarships but excludes security ties, a document released by the Pacific island nation’s government showed.Western nations that traditionally held sway in the region have become increasingly concerned about China’s plans to increase influence after Beijing signed defence, trade and financial deals with Pacific countries in the last three years. Continue reading...

Economics