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China's urban population has also been found to face greater environmental issues if they live in lower-priced housing. In a 2023 experiment the urban tree canopy (UTC) cover of Chinese cities was found to relate to nearby housing prices where the lower value the housing, the lower amount of UTC cover available. [ 54 ]
The immense population growth in the People's Republic of China since the 1980s has resulted in increased soil pollution. [citation needed] The State Environmental Protection Administration believes it to be a threat to the environment, food safety and sustainable agriculture. 38,610 square miles (100,000 km 2) of China's cultivated land have been polluted, with contaminated water being used ...
[6] [4] [12] China's per capita emissions correspond to over 10.1 tonnes CO 2eq emitted per person each year, over the world average and the EU average but lower than the second largest emitter of greenhouse gases, the United States, with its 17.6 tonnes per person, according to a 2021 analysis by the Rhodium Group.
The environment of China (Chinese: 中国的环境) comprises diverse biotas, climates, and geologies. Rapid industrialization , population growth, and lax environmental oversight have caused many environmental issues and large-scale pollution.
Including EVs and combustion-engine cars, China by the end of 2022 had the capacity to produce 43 million vehicles annually, but its plant utilisation rate - a measure closely linked to ...
China on Tuesday banned exports to the United States of the critical minerals gallium, germanium and antimony that have widespread military applications, escalating trade tensions the day after ...
Pages in category "Environmental issues in China" The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. The Chinese government has slammed ...