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Troubled Waters: A Lakeside Village Struggles to Adapt to China’s Landmark Fishing Ban
More than three years on from a fishing ban on Poyang Lake, one fishing community is still straining to reinvent itself
Living With Pandas: What It Means for Locals in Sichuan
Saving China’s national animal from extinction has meant moving thousands of people and creating new industries
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The Relic Hunter: One Man’s Race to Save China’s Old Cultural Landscapes
Amateur conservationist Yang Fan has explored thousands of little-known historic sites in China, while trying to raise awareness for the need to protect these treasures before they disappear
March of the Elephants: Stories from Behind a Lens
Director Olivia Chen talks about filming an elephant herd on a march through Yunnan province
Under Hainan’s Canopy
An extract from TWOC’s guide to Hainan explores the island’s astounding natural beauty, from lush rainforests to soaring mountains
My Years as a Wildlife Rescue Worker
From observing giant pandas in the high-altitude forests of Sichuan to raising baby badgers in Nanjing city—what’s it like working to protect wildlife in China?
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Leave no Trace: The Environmental Costs of Nature Tourism in China
As urban nature-lovers head outdoor, rural communities struggle with the ecological impact
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The Myth of the Chinese Wilderness
As China aims to create 60 national parks by 2035, what will happen to the 12 million human residents inside protected areas?
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Gaming the System
Alipay’s environmentally conscious “Ant Forest” allows young Chinese to combine mobile payment with fighting pollution
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