People's Republic of China

China turns to fracking to help meet growing energy demand

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Hydraulic fracturing has recently emerged as an alternative source of energy in the United States. Now China, the world’s largest energy consumer, is experimenting with it. The Chinese government hopes the controversial technology will help wean the country off dirty coal.

Thousands of deaths caused by China’s coal energy

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Loading coal at Datong, China.

Whoops! China says it’s been underreporting its coal use

Environment