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Record high temperatures hit Antarctic, 20 C above normal levels
2+ hour, 35+ min ago (277+ words) View of the Argentine Esperanza Base from the Brazilian Navy's Oceanographic Ship Ary Rongel in Antarctica on March 5, 2014. /VCG Antarctic experienced an extraordinary heat anomaly this month, with the temperature hitting 15. 4 degree Celsius on June 6, shattering the region's previous winter…...
Turkmen scholar: Environmental protection key to protecting human rights
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (123+ words) news. cgtn. com - EXPLORE MORE English Espa'ol Fran'ais " " Documentary CCTV+ - World World Asia-Pacific Middle East Europe Americas Africa Turkmen scholar: Environmental protection key to protecting human rights "Environmental protection and the rational use of natural resources are fundamental to achieving…...
China's green power met all growth in electricity demand in 2025
23+ hour, 58+ min ago (319+ words) Wind turbines operate at the Huineng Wind Farm in Wuzhou City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, June 10, 2026. /VCG China's renewable energy generation fully covered the country's increase in electricity consumption in 2025, marking the first time that all additional electricity…...
Chinese study reveals wildfire impacts on high-latitude permafrost
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (302+ words) Wildfire burns through the night in Simi Valley, California, US, May 19, 2026. /VCG A fresh study by Chinese scientists has revealed that the cascade effects of increasingly frequent wildfires under climate warming will drive irreversible degradation of permafrost ecosystems in the…...
Gambian VP says climate crisis is a human rights crisis
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (93+ words) news. cgtn. com Gambian VP says climate crisis is a human rights crisis Mohammed B. S. Jallow, vice president of the Republic of The Gambia, said on Thursday that green development is a human rights imperative, warning that environmental degradation directly undermines…...
Landscapes in balance: China's ecosystems and heritage sites
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (335+ words) From vast deserts and coastal wetlands to mountain lakes and forests, China is home to a wide variety of natural landscapes. The country currently has 15 UNESCO World Natural Heritage sites and four mixed cultural and natural heritage sites, reflecting the…...
Giant panda cub born in South Korean zoo highlights breeding success
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (138+ words) news. cgtn. com Giant panda cub born in South Korean zoo highlights breeding success A baby giant panda weighing only 171 grams has been born in a South Korean zoo. The female cub is the offspring of Ai Bao and Le…...
Bird facial recognition boosts conservation in Yellow River Delta
2+ day, 57+ min ago (417+ words) Bathed in the glow of the setting sun, a group of Oriental storks perched atop their nests in the wetlands of the Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve in Dongying City, east China's Shandong Province. Some monitor their surroundings, while…...
Milu population keeps steady rise in north China's Inner Mongolia
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (378+ words) The population of milu in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region has been growing steadily, reaching 74 after the first batch of 27 deer was introduced in 2021, according to the regional forestry and grassland bureau. This marks a major achievement in China's…...
EU climate monitor reports second-warmest May globally
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (256+ words) People gather on Jubilee beach during the hot weather in Southend, England, May 25, 2026. /VCG May 2026 was the world's second-warmest May on record, with Western Europe experiencing an unusually early heatwave, the European Union's climate monitoring service said on Wednesday. The…...