China’s New Green Law Signals Xi’s Environmental Ambitions
Also: How climate scientists are using AI and El Niño is on the horizon.
The great divergence between the world’s two superpowers on climate policy continues. Chinese officials passed a major new environmental protection law on the last day of their annual policy meeting in Beijing.
Today’s newsletter explains what’s in the new legislation and what it means for Chinese climate policy going forward. Plus, a new, potentially strong El Niño is on the horizon and how AI is helping researchers answer key questions in climate science.