An aerial view of the Qinshan Nuclear Power Plant in Haiyan county, Zhejiang province. [PHOTO BY HU XIAOLI/CHINA NEWS SERVICE] BEIJING — China has started the mass production of carbon-14 through the use of a commercial nuclear reactor, according to the China National Nuclear Corporation. The carbon-14 isotope was produced by the Qinshan Nuclear Power … Continue reading China starts mass production of carbon-14 isotope via commercial nuclear reactor
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State Grid keen on cutting CO2 emissions
A State Grid employee addresses queries on low-carbon operation at a refractory material production company in Huzhou, Zhejiang province. TANG TIANCHENG/FOR CHINA DAILY State Grid Corp of China, the world’s largest utility which shoulders a dual task of safeguarding the country’s energy security as well as serving as an economic lifeline, has made innovations in helping … Continue reading State Grid keen on cutting CO2 emissions
China’s largest listed steelmaker breaks ground on zero-carbon factory
Construction on a zero-carbon steel plate factory began Thursday in the port city of Zhanjiang, a production base in Guangdong’s Leizhou Peninsula. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Construction on a zero-carbon steel plate factory began Thursday in the port city of Zhanjiang, a production base in Guangdong’s Leizhou Peninsula. The project is the first of its … Continue reading China’s largest listed steelmaker breaks ground on zero-carbon factory
Apple CEO highlights Chinese supplier’s contribution to carbon emission reduction
Shoppers look at products at an Apple Store on Nanjing Road Walkway in Shanghai on Aug 23, 2023. [Photo/VCG] Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, highlighted that the company’s Chinese suppliers have made a significant contribution to carbon emission reductions. The largest carbon emissions are from the supply chain and the customer uses, and Apple has … Continue reading Apple CEO highlights Chinese supplier’s contribution to carbon emission reduction