China cuts the concentration of hazardous fine particulate matter (called PM2.5) from 47 micrograms per cubic meter in 2016 to 35 micrograms this year. Read more about China cuts the concentration of hazardous fine particulate matter (called PM2.5) from 47 micrograms per cubic meter in 2016 to 35 micrograms this year.
China successfully lands astronauts ('taikonauts') on the surface of the moon. Read more about China successfully lands astronauts ('taikonauts') on the surface of the moon.
As of this year, all taxis operating in China's cities have been converted or replaced to become fully electric vehicles. Read more about As of this year, all taxis operating in China's cities have been converted or replaced to become fully electric vehicles.
This year, China will produce and export more plant-based meat alternatives than any other nation, marginally reducing the amount of factory farmed meat it imports and that it produces domestically. This production increase will dramaticly decrease the average price of plant-based meat alternatives globally. Read more about This year, China will produce and export more plant-based meat alternatives than any other nation, marginally reducing the amount of factory farmed meat it imports and that it produces domestically. This production increase will dramaticly decrease the average price of plant-based meat alternatives globally.
The average annual meat consumption in China increases by 60 pounds per person by this year, up from 140 pounds in 2018. Read more about The average annual meat consumption in China increases by 60 pounds per person by this year, up from 140 pounds in 2018.
Carbon dioxide emissions in China peak this year. Read more about Carbon dioxide emissions in China peak this year.
China becomes a cashless country from this year onward. Read more about China becomes a cashless country from this year onward.
As of this year, all public transport buses operating in China's cities have been converted or replaced to become fully electric vehicles. Buses that operate between cities have been converted to hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles. Read more about As of this year, all public transport buses operating in China's cities have been converted or replaced to become fully electric vehicles. Buses that operate between cities have been converted to hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles.
China's Long March-9 rocket makes its first official launch this year, carrying a full payload of 140 tonnes into low-Earth orbit. With this launch, the Long March-9 rocket becomes the world's largest space launch system, significantly reducing the cost of deploying assets into Earth's orbit. Read more about China's Long March-9 rocket makes its first official launch this year, carrying a full payload of 140 tonnes into low-Earth orbit. With this launch, the Long March-9 rocket becomes the world's largest space launch system, significantly reducing the cost of deploying assets into Earth's orbit.
China establishes an independent, self-sustaining research station on the moon between 2029 and 2032. Read more about China establishes an independent, self-sustaining research station on the moon between 2029 and 2032.
