China's Hubei sees over 60 pct of electricity come from clean energy

STORY: China's Hubei sees over 60 pct of electricity come from clean energy DATELINE: July 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: WUHAN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Three Gorges Hydroelectric Power Station 2. various of devices for power generation STORYLINE: By the end of June, central China's Hubei Province recorded a total installed power generation capacity of over 100 million kilowatts for the first time, with 64.4 percent of the generated electricity powered by clean energy. Currently, Hubei has a total installed hydropower capacity of 37.84 million kilowatts. This included that contributed by the renowned Three Gorges Hydroelectric Power Station on the Yangtze River, which counts for more than one-third of its total power generation capacity. Wind and solar power contribute about 27 million kilowatts of its electricity, while conventional thermal power generates nearly 36 million kilowatts, said the State Grid Hubei Electric Power Co., Ltd. On June 28 alone, the province saw power

Group on pole-to-pole trek arrives in Washington

Group on pole-to-pole trek arrives in Washington

WASHINGTON, United States - A group of young adventurers on a pole-to-pole expedition arrives in Washington on July 17 after completing nearly one-third of their journey. The eight-member team comprises young adventurers from Canada, South Africa, South Korea, Britain, Japan, France, the United States and Argentina, journeying by foot, ski, bicycle and kayak. Naoki Ishikawa, a third-year student of Tokyo's Waseda University, is pictured 2nd from R.

Russia-Ukraine conflict poses new challenge to global food security

STORY: Russia-Ukraine conflict poses new challenge to global food security DATELINE: May 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1.various of Ukraine 2.various of crop field 3.SOUNDBITE (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 4.SOUNDBITE (English): CSABA MOLDICZ, Hungarian expert 5.SOUNDBITE (English): BILLY MCGRANAGHAN, Founder of British charity Dads House STORYLINE: The conflict between Russia and Ukraine poses a new challenge to global food security, affecting many parts of the world. Ukraine and Russia are major global suppliers of agricultural commodities. The two countries, combined, provide 30 percent of the world's wheat and barley needs. SOUNDBITE (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General "It threatens to tip tens of millions of people over the edge into food insecurity, followed by malnutrition, mass hunger and famine, in a crisis that could last for years. In the past year, global food prices have risen by nearly one-third, fertilizer by more

Tibet continues to make progress with wildlife protection

STORY: Tibet continues to make progress with wildlife protection DATELINE: March 3, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:26 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1 various of wildlife in Tibet STORYLINE: March 3 marks the annual World Wildlife Day. This year, the theme is "Recovering key species for ecosystem restoration." In southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, wildlife there now enjoys more natural space thanks to the notable progress in wildlife protection over the years. According to the data from local environment authorities, Tibet has so far built 47 nature reserves measuring a total area of 412,200 square km, which accounts for more than one-third of the region's total. The region's wild ass population has risen to nearly 90,000 from the previous 50,000. The population of black-necked cranes has jumped to about 8,000 from the previous 1,000 to 3,000. The population of Tibetan antelopes has grown from 50,000 to more than 300,000, while the population of wild yak reaches more than 10,000.

Group on pole-to-pole trek arrives in Washington

Group on pole-to-pole trek arrives in Washington

WASHINGTON, United States - A group of young adventurers on a pole-to-pole expedition arrives in Washington on July 17 after completing nearly one-third of their journey. The eight-member team comprises young adventurers from Canada, South Africa, South Korea, Britain, Japan, France, the United States and Argentina, journeying by foot, ski, bicycle and kayak. Naoki Ishikawa, a third-year student of Tokyo's Waseda University, is pictured 2nd from R.