Niu Gensheng, founder of Mengniu, has resigned his position as chairman of the board of directors.

Environmentalists should take note of a new energy venture between a foreign and domestic firm in China.

The Chinese state-owned mining and energy company, Shenhua Group, is developing a carbon dioxide capture and storage project that is reported to be the first of its kind in China, in Erdos, Inner Mongolia.

Korean Air recently launched an environmental campaign at Beijing's Oriental Plaza where it handed out 5,000 environmentally-friendly bags to advocate a green lifestyle and environmental protection.

The environmental departments of 11 Chinese provinces have jointly signed a framework agreement on cooperation to protect the environment.

According to The Associated Press, American solar cell giant First Solar has been given approval by the Chinese government to set up a solar power production base in Ordos, Inner Mongolia.

The Shenhua Beidian Shengli Energy Company in Inner Mongolia has adopted technolgy from the German-based Wirtgen Group which it expects will make large savings in the fuel consumption and the corresponding greenhouse gas emissions associated with open caste coal mining.