How can philanthropy tackle climate change in China?

Climate change is a global crisis that demands immediate and decisive action. China is at the forefront of this challenge with its rapidly growing economy and massive population. The need to combat climate risk in China is critical not only for the nation itself but for the world at large. China stands at the crossroads of environmental challenges and unprecedented climate risks. As one of the world’s largest emitters of greenhouse gases, it is incumbent upon China to take decisive action to mitigate these risks.

Killer dust: Pingxiang’s pneumoconiosis story

After China’s economic opening in the late 1970s, people from all over the country started businesses to seize new opportunities and prosper. In the city of Pingxiang, Jiangxi Province, people took advantage of the region’s rich coal resources to open private coal mines and profit from coal mining. As a result, many migrant workers went deep into the mines to earn money.