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Xinjiang’s first solar thermal power plant highlights China’s drive for clean energy

Zhang Yiyi in Hami July 03, 2024

Xinjiang’s first solar thermal power plant highlights China’s drive for clean energy

In the middle of the Gobi Desert in Hami, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, rows of large mirrors sparkle like diamonds under the dazzling sunlight, resembling a scene from a sci-fi film. But these mirrors are not for viewing. They are installed to turn the sunlight into...More

COP27 concludes on Sunday, yields ‘historic’ deal on climate loss and damage

GT staff reporters November 24, 2022

COP27 concludes on Sunday, yields ‘historic’ deal on climate loss and damage

In what has been hailed as a "breakthrough" achievement, negotiators from nearly 200 countries agreed to set up a "loss and damage" fund meant to help vulnerable countries cope with climate disasters after two weeks of negotiations at COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. Experts said that although the...More