News China 2008 - 2009

2009
*China: emissions will peak at 2030, August 20 Global Voices Online, August 20, 2009 topic
*China launches green power revolution to catch up on west, June 10 The Guardian, June 10, 2009 topic
*Drop in in USA and power use in China - for now, May 21 Dot Earth blog, May 21, 2009 topic
*China: Worst Drought in 50 years, February 9 Global Voices Online, February 9 A worst drought in 50 years, affecting more than 12 provinces and more than 9.3m hectares, in northern China has hit 43% of the country's wheat crop. The Office of State Control and Drought Relief Headquarters warned that 3.7 million people and 1.85 million livestock had lost access to drinking water.
2008
*China and UK strengthen partnership on sustainable agriculture, November 10 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, November 10 topic
*China warns on emissions control, October 29 BBC news, October 29 topic 
*China wind-farm - Vast new wind farm in Eastern China will deliver energy direct to consumers without going through the Grid, August 1 off-grid.net, August 1 topic
*China seizes low carbon export opportunities in clean tech race, July 31 
*1.5 million Chinese children take part in painting competition on climate change, May 8 United Nations Environment Programme, May 8 topic
*China bans free plastic bags, January 9 Wikinews, January 9 
=== News sources ===
*Chinese government gateway site
*China.org.cn-Envrionment
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