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Phenomenal success for new film that criticises China's environmental policy

2015-03-02 12:17:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Guardian: It has been compared to Silent Spring, Rachel Carsons seminal work that shaped US environmental policy. Chai Jing, a former Chinese state television reporter, has produced a widely seen video documentary weaving her personal concerns for her daughter with a damning indictment of Chinas toothless environmental policy. Since its release online on Saturday, Under the Dome has notched up some 100m views on major Chinese video portals such as Tencent and Youku. It has also prompted 280 million posts...

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China's shares rise after rate cut

2015-03-02 03:34:23| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

Shares in China were higher on Monday after the mainland's central bank unexpectedly cut interest rates at the weekend for the second time since November.

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Rolls-Royce to deliver waterjets and engines for Chinas Zhuhai fast ferries

2015-03-02 01:00:00| Ship Technology

Chinese operator Zhuhai High-Speed Passenger Ferry has selected Rolls-Royce to provide waterjets and high-speed MTU diesel engines to power its two new aluminium catamaran fast ferries.

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Chinas Surprise Viral Hit: An Environmental Documentary

2015-03-01 11:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Atlantic: On Saturday, Chai Jing, a former television journalist from China, released a feature-length documentary film that, unusually for China, took the government to task. Titled Under the Dome, the video featured Chai giving a presentation on stage, using both photographs and slides to examine how China's notorious air pollution got so extreme--and why the Communist Party has failed to fix it. Jing's interest was personal: Her daughter underwent surgery soon after her birth to remove a tumor that, Chai...

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China's top climate negotiator removed from leadership list

2015-02-26 19:56:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Reuters: China's top climate change negotiator has been removed from the nation's leadership list, appearing to confirm media reports he has retired, but the move has left it unclear who will lead China at crucial climate talks in Paris at the end of the year. Xie Zhenhua was appointed vice-chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) in 2007 and led China's negotiating team during talks aimed at securing a new global treaty to slash greenhouse gas emissions. His name was removed from...

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