Some of China’s Biggest Cities Exist In the Shadow of Plastic Clouds, Scientists Say

A new study analyzed atmospheric concentrations of microplastics and nanoplastics, and found that there are likely two to ...

China’s largest cities are living under ‘plastic clouds’; scientists warn

Some of China’s largest cities are wrapped in air that carries more than dust and exhaust. New research suggests that tiny ...
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Sinking cities: how China is moving subsidence research forward

As China’s cities become taller, bigger and more modern, they face a major problem: the ground beneath them is sinking. A 2024 study 1 found that nearly half of the land under the country’s major ...