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Electric trucks cheaper than diesel vehicles on long-haul routes
South China Morning Post, Published on 04/02/2025
» HONG KONG — Battery-powered electric trucks driving long-distance routes from Shenzhen are more cost-effective than those powered by diesel fuel, according to an expert from a think tank.
China's bamboo could replace high-emitting plastics, but tech bottlenecks are stunting growth
South China Morning Post, Published on 04/12/2023
» It feeds one of the Earth's rarest species. It was the writing surface for some of the earliest books. It could prove essential in reducing vast amounts of carbon emissions - and China has more of it than anywhere else.
Going nuclear: How Asia is leading the zero-emission power push
South China Morning Post, Published on 23/11/2023
» BEIJING - Nuclear power is making a global comeback as governments plan for long-term energy security amid inflated fossil fuel prices and growing power consumption demand pressures against a backdrop of net-zero transition targets. Since early 2022, at least 14 countries have approved nuclear units or announced supportive policies, and Asia is leading the charge.
Climate change: Chinese scientists say 'flash droughts' are becoming the new normal
South China Morning Post, Published on 16/04/2023
» Scientists say "flash droughts" - marked by rapid onset and quick loss of moisture from plants and soil - are increasing globally as climate change leads to higher temperatures and shifting precipitation patterns around the world.
Chinese-led team claims physics breakthrough
South China Morning Post, Published on 18/03/2023
» A Chinese-led research team has generated powerful electron beams with unprecedented efficiency, a scientific breakthrough that could rewrite Albert Einstein's Nobel Prize winning theory, according to a new paper.