China's green drive creates country's first carbon-negative island

STORY: China's green drive creates country's first carbon-negative island DATELINE: June 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:08 LOCATION: QINGDAO, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Lingshan Island 2. various of Chen Gaofeng 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHEN GAOFENG, Resident of Lingshan Island 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIU ZHUANGLE, Official, Lingshan Island natural reserve 5. various of Lingshan Island 6. various of Wang Huajuan's homestay 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): WANG HUAJUAN, Owner of a homestay 8. various of Lingshan Island STORYLINE: From transforming farmland back into forests to adopting clean energy sources and establishing a "carbon credit bank," Lingshan Island in the eastern Chinese city of Qingdao has launched an all-out war against carbon emissions. Its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions hit negative 1,333 tonnes in 2020, making it China's first carbon-negative sea island, according to China Quality Certification Center (CQC). The achievement stems from dedicated and unwavering efforts. In rec