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By Chang Biluo, Wang Zhe, Li Xinping, People’s Daily Noise pollution from sources like construction, traffic, and daily neighborhood activities is a pervasive challenge of modern life, directly impacting public well-being. In recent years, cities across China are increasingly harnessing advanced technologies to innovate noise management and improve the effectiveness of pollution control measures. In Licheng district, Jinan, east China’s…

By Han Xin, People’s Daily At the start of the year, a resident surnamed Wang in Hefei, east China’s Anhui province, planned to replace her home appliances during a renovation. After comparing options both in stores and online, she chose a triple-drum washing machine. “The new model is stylish and much more energy-efficient,” she said, adding that she saved nearly 1,000 yuan…

By Liu Shiyao, People’s Daily China’s commercial space industry has taken another step forward with the successful maiden flight of the Lijian-2 Y1 carrier rocket, developed by CAS Space. The rocket was recently launched from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone in northwest China, successfully deploying multiple payloads — including the Qingzhou Cargo Spacecraft Test Vehicle, and…

By People’s Daily reporters On March 27, the United Nations Secretary-General’s Advisory Board on Zero Waste released the first list of cities selected for the “20 Cities Towards Zero Waste” initiative. Three Chinese cities — Hangzhou in Zhejiang province, Sanya in Hainan province, and Suzhou in Jiangsu province — were included. These cities exemplify innovative approaches to waste reduction and resource efficiency. Hangzhou:…

By Wang Yunshan, People’s Daily The World Data Organization (WDO) was officially established in Beijing on March 30, marking a new step toward strengthening global cooperation in data development and governance. According to its preparatory committee, the organization is a professional, non-governmental, and non-profit international body voluntarily established by relevant entities and individuals in the global data sector. It is…

By Liu Hongchao, People’s Daily In the waters north to the Manhua terminal in Suoyu Bay, Dalian, northeast China’s Liaoning province, gentle waves lapped against the quay. Not far offshore, researcher Yuan Guoliang from the Liaoning Underwater Robot Engineering Research Center was fine-tuning a piece of equipment. With a light tap, an orange underwater robot slipped…

By Guo Xiaolong, People’s Daily As the morning sun filtered through the misty forest, casting dappled light on the ground, members of a women’s ranger team at a management center of the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park in Dongning, northeast China’s Heilongjiang province, were already assembled and ready for their daily patrol. One…