Extreme weather events have struck countries around the world this summer, and China is no exception. Forest fires erupted in the Southwestern city of Chongqing in late August amid a weeks-long heatwave—the worst the country has faced in decades. Record low rainfall has driven an unprecedented drought along the Yangtze, China’s longest river.
China’s Extreme Drought Is Pushing The Country To Rely Even More On Coal
Amy Gunia, Time
Fri, 09/02/2022 - 10:25am
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