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Troubled Waters: A Lakeside Village Struggles to Adapt to China’s Landmark Fishing Ban
More than three years on from a fishing ban on Poyang Lake, one fishing community is still straining to reinvent itself
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Uncharted Waters: How Has the Disposal of Nuclear Wastewater Impacted Life in China?
Six personal tales of life in the wake of Fukushima’s nuclear wastewater release
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Living With Pandas: What It Means for Locals in Sichuan
Saving China’s national animal from extinction has meant moving thousands of people and creating new industries
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Lights Off: China Finally Takes Action on Light Pollution
China is increasingly trying to tackle light pollution, a side effect of urbanization with severe consequences for human health and the ecosystem
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March of the Elephants: Stories from Behind a Lens
Director Olivia Chen talks about filming an elephant herd on a march through Yunnan province
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Surviving a Summer of Extremes
Ordinary people from Chongqing and Sichuan share how they survived the heat waves and wildfires
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Why is Human-Wildlife Conflict Increasing in China?
Urbanization, habitat loss, and even successful conservation are leading to increased human-wildlife conflict
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What’s the Deal with Overpackaging in China?
Excess packaging creates millions of tons of waste each year. What can China do about this problem?
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