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  • What's behind Europe's extreme heat?

    What's behind Europe's extreme heat?
    2026/07/03
    Europe is experiencing an unprecedented early summer heatwave, with temperatures soaring above 40 degrees Celsius on many parts of the continent. What is driving this extreme heat, and is this the new normal for Europe's summers? Climate Watch host Zhao Ying speaks with Bob Ward, the policy and communications director at the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment.
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    26 分
  • Can we harvest solar power from space?

    Can we harvest solar power from space?
    2026/07/10
    China has made major progress in its "Zhuiri" or "Sun Chasing" project, moving a step closer toward building a space solar power station. Why do we need to harvest solar power in space? What's the biggest challenge in turning that vision into reality? Climate Watch host Zhao Ying speaks with Zhang Fan, Associate Professor of Astronomy at Beijing Normal University.
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    40 分
  • Can renewables power an electrified future?

    Can renewables power an electrified future?
    2026/07/17
    As heatwaves intensify and electricity demand continues to rise, power grids are facing unprecedented pressure. At the same time, the rapid expansion of renewable energy is making grid stability more complex than ever. Climate Watch host Zhao Ying is joined by reporter Zhu Tianlu, who recently traveled to Changzhou, and industrial city in eastern China, where new technologies are helping build a smarter, more resilient power system.
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    39 分
  • How does China plan to peak carbon emissions by 2030?

    How does China plan to peak carbon emissions by 2030?
    2026/07/24
    China has released a "carbon peak" action plan for the 15th Five-Year Plan period. The plan sets a 2030 target to cut carbon intensity by 17% from 2025 levels, and raise the non-fossil fuel share in total energy consumption to 25%. What does this roadmap tell us about China’s next phase of decarbonization? Climate Watch host Zhao Ying speaks with Teng Fei, Professor and Deputy Director of the Institute of Energy, Environment and Economy, Tsinghua University.
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    32 分
  • Can a ten-year fishing ban save the Yangtze river?

    Can a ten-year fishing ban save the Yangtze river?
    2026/06/26
    The Yangtze River, China's longest waterway, once faced a severe biodiversity crisis after decades of overfishing. But five years into an unprecedented 10-year fishing ban, scientists are seeing surprising signs of ecological recovery. Can one of the world's longest rivers truly heal? Climate Watch host Zhao Ying speaks with Chen Yushun, co-author of a new Science study on the Yangtze's recovery. Prof. Chen is from the Institute of Hydrobiology at the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Dean of the School of Life and Health Sciences, Hunan University of Science and Technology.
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    26 分
  • El Nino is here. What could it mean for China?

    El Nino is here. What could it mean for China?
    2026/06/18
    Meteorologists have confirmed that an El Nino has formed in the tropical Pacific, and forecasts suggest it could intensify in the coming months. What is El Nino? Could a "super" El Nino be on the way? How might it shape global weather patterns, and what could it mean for China? Climate Watch host Zhao Ying speaks with Wang Chunzai, a researcher at South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, and Director of the State Key Laboratory of Tropical Oceanography.
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    33 分
  • Living green: Tiny choices that shape a city

    Living green: Tiny choices that shape a city
    2026/06/13
    China's Green Code: Rewriting the Rules of Growth is a four-part special series exploring how China is reshaping the way it produces energy, builds industries, grows food and lives day to day. In this episode, we travel to Shenzhen, a city known for its low-carbon ambitions, to see how sustainable living is becoming part of everyday life. Following a local resident’s journey across the city, we explore waste-sorting systems in action (1:35), a leading second-hand trading platform attracting thousands of daily visitors (9:00), a fully electrified bus and taxi network (12:55), and a net-zero building that uses significantly less energy than conventional designs (18:30). Together, these stories show how urban life is being quietly reshaped—one low-carbon choice at a time.
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    24 分
  • Will this be the most carbon-intensive World Cup in history?

    Will this be the most carbon-intensive World Cup in history?
    2026/06/12
    The 2026 FIFA World Cup is underway, with a record 48 teams competing across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. As the tournament grows bigger, so does its climate footprint. Will this year's tournament be the most polluting in FIFA history? Where do the emissions come from? And does the game's continued expansion go against its climate goals? Climate Watch host Zhao Ying speaks with Tim Walters, a professor at Okanagan College in British Columbia, Canada.
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    38 分