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Southern China experienced an extreme drought that persisted from summer to autumn in 2022, ranking as the most severe drought since 1980. The reason for the occurrence of this extreme drought event was investigated,

This study analyzes the implications of disaster resettlement on “vulnerability–adaptation” categories in southern Shaanxi by measuring specific and general resilience.

Focused on the People’s Republic of China (PRC), this brief shows how climate change impacts coastal ecosystems and marine biodiversity, and recommends ways to improve sustainable ocean management, maintain food security, and protect livelihoods.

Using data collected from a 2022 magnitude 6.8 earthquake in Luding County in China's Sichuan Province, researchers have tested whether Global Navigation Satellite System observations could be used for rapid prediction of earthquake-triggered landslides.

So far this year official warnings have been issued for 25 floods, and China is only halfway through its peak flood season.

A new study has identified a causal link between cleaner air in China and reductions in suicide.

China’s insurers need to catch up, particularly in addressing emerging risks associated with climate change, insurance industry specialists say.

The city's approach to conservation, involving robust policy enforcement and community engagement, illustrates how urban areas can successfully integrate significant ecological habitats, reversing ecological decline in vulnerable delta regions.