Episodios

  • What's driving China's nuclear energy expansion?

    What's driving China's nuclear energy expansion?
    Apr 17 2026
    China is on track to become the world's largest generator of nuclear energy, with 112 reactor units either in operation, under construction, or approved. It has signed on to an international pledge to triple global nuclear energy capacity by 2050. How is China growing from a nuclear newcomer to the world's largest generators of nuclear power? How is nuclear technology evolving? And what's driving this renewed global momentum behind nuclear energy? Zhao Ying speaks with Professor Zhao Jiyun from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the City University of Hong Kong.
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    26 m
  • How will Europe meet the 90% emissions-reduction goal by 2040?

    How will Europe meet the 90% emissions-reduction goal by 2040?
    Apr 10 2026
    Europe has set a target to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2040, compared to 1990 levels. The goal is now legally binding, after the European Council formally adopted the amended European Climate Law last month. How achievable is it? What does it mean for Europe and beyond? How might it reshape global industries and trade? Zhao Ying speaks with Dr. Niklas Höhne, co-founder of the NewClimate Institute.
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    26 m
  • What does Earth's record-high energy imbalance mean?

    What does Earth's record-high energy imbalance mean?
    Apr 3 2026
    The World Meteorological Organization warns that Earth's energy imbalance has reached a record high. Rising temperatures are just the tip of the iceberg. Most of the excess heat is hidden in the oceans, with far-reaching impacts on our climate. Zhao Ying speaks with Bod Ward, the policy and communications director at the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment, to explore what this growing imbalance means, why it matters, and how it is shaping our planet's future.
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    27 m
  • Are Chinese consumers embracing greener lifestyles?

    Are Chinese consumers embracing greener lifestyles?
    Mar 27 2026
    As China targets a 17% cut in carbon intensity by 2030, how much difference can consumer choices make? Earlier this year, the government launched a nationwide action plan to promote green consumption. How is it working in practice? How much is it shaping people's lifestyles? And can greener demand push companies to change the way they produce? Zhao Ying speaks with Zhou Mi, a senior research fellow with the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation.
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    32 m
  • World Water Day special: How a mountain village in China adapts to climate change

    World Water Day special: How a mountain village in China adapts to climate change
    Mar 20 2026
    As World Water Day approaches, this special episode explores how a small mountain village in southwest China is adapting to water scarcity in a changing climate.
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    25 m
  • How China is making industrial parks zero-carbon

    How China is making industrial parks zero-carbon
    Mar 13 2026
    China will accelerate the development of zero-carbon industrial parks and factories. This year's government work report has highlighted the strategy, as part of the country's broader push to promote green and low-carbon development. What exactly is a zero-carbon industrial park? How do you build one? And what opportunities do they create for businesses? Zhao Ying speaks with Qu Qiang, a fellow of the Belt and Road Research Center at Minzu University of China, and Li Hanxi, the lead sustainability officer at HyperStrong, an energy storage system provider in China.
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    33 m
  • What's in China's draft Ecological and Environmental Code?

    What's in China's draft Ecological and Environmental Code?
    Mar 6 2026
    China's top legislature is deliberating on the draft of the country's first-ever Ecological and Environmental Code. If adopted, it would become only the second law in China formally designated as a "Code," after the Civil Code. How significant is this move? And what could it mean for businesses, investors, local governments, and ordinary citizens? Zhao Ying speaks with Ma Jun, Founder of the Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs.
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    25 m
  • Does cleaner air make the planet hotter?

    Does cleaner air make the planet hotter?
    Feb 27 2026
    China has seen a massive, rapid cleanup of its skies over the past decade. Yet some recent reports suggest that these pollution reductions may have unintentionally accelerated global warming. What does the science actually say? Can we really blame clean air for a warming world, or are news headlines oversimplifying a much more complex climate story? Zhao Ying speaks with Arvea Marieni, European Climate Pact Ambassador.
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    31 m