2026-11-04
On November 4, multiple locations in Qitaihe, Heilongjiang, burned straw simultaneously, causing large amounts of smoke to drift into residents' homes. The contributor claimed the burning was organized by the local government. Several students from Qitaihe No. 9 Middle School and No. 9 Primary School were taken to the hospital by ambulances; the cause has not been verified. On the same day, the local government issued a notice stating that it was orderly promoting the burning of straw at forest edges.
Location: Qitaihe, Heilongjiang ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-10-25
On October 25, a rally was held in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan, in support of Wangwang, a stray dog in Jieyang, Guangdong, and her puppies. Participants held up signs in the rain, with slogans in Chinese, English, and Japanese calling on China to enact an anti-animal-cruelty law and severely punish animal abusers.
2026-10-24
On October 24, residents of Manila, Philippines took to the streets with their dogs, holding up "JUSTICE FOR WANGWANG" signs to support the stray mother dog "Wangwang" and her puppies who were abused to death in Jieyang, Guangdong, calling for an end to animal abuse and stronger animal protection.
2026-10-24
On October 24, Mr. Hu, an environmental blogger in Qujing, Yunnan, stated that after he exposed pollution issues in Luoyi Village, Luliang County, he received a threatening call from someone claiming to be a villager, who threatened that he would "die right here." After reporting it to the police, he learned that the caller was the village Party secretary, surnamed Ma.
Location: Qujing own content archive. ·
Importance II ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-10-23
On October 23, a netizen shared a photo of the large screen on the facade of SOGO department store in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, showing a pixel-art image of "Jieyang Wangwang" against a yellow background, with a mother dog and three puppies huddled together, in memory of the stray dog Wangwang who was tortured and killed.
2026-10-21
On October 21, Zhang Wenbin, a volunteer who has long been engaged in environmental supervision and runs the WeChat public account "Zero-Distance Pollution Task Force," was taken away by police from Wanzai County, Yichun, Jiangxi, in Urumqi. Online reports say he is suspected of extortion; colleagues suspect it is related to his exposure of environmental violations by Wanzai enterprises in 2023. No official announcement has been made yet.
2026-10-18
Harbin Institute of Technology and other institutions published a study in the Journal of Hazardous Materials, screening cerebrospinal fluid samples from 91 subjects in Harbin who self-reported no history of occupational pesticide exposure, and detected a total of 20 pesticide-related compounds; biphenyl was detected in all samples, and 6 triazole components were also found. On October 18, a blogger posted a video introducing the study.
2026-10-17
According to Twitter account @GFWfrog, regarding the recent lead contamination incident in Tianshui, Gansu, local officials offered the explanation that the cause of the contamination was painting paint being poured into vegetables. The claim was described as covering one's ears while stealing a bell, intended to find a scapegoat to cover up the truth of the contamination, provoking public dissatisfaction and questioning.
2026-10-17
The Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Huazhong University of Science and Technology and other institutions published a study in Nature Communications, analyzing serum samples from 5,696 people in 15 provinces. They found that populations in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai had relatively high exposure levels to PFAS, arsenic, mercury and other substances, and that some organochlorine pesticide exposures were statistically associated with risks of chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes.
2026-10-12
On the morning of October 12, 2026, a large amount of oily floating matter appeared in the Yangtze River waters under the Dongshuimen Bridge in Nan'an District, Chongqing, accompanied by a noticeable strange odor. According to observations by citizens at the scene, the oil pollution belt stretched for more than one kilometer and continued to flow across the river surface for over an hour.
2026-10-12
On October 12, Niger's Ministry of Petroleum announced that the W8 well at Goumeri has still not been fully controlled since the blowout on September 25, constituting an "extremely serious environmental accident," and that an independent investigation backed by Algerian experts has already been launched.
2026-10-11
On October 11, the Shaanxi Yan'an Stray Animal Rescue Charity Association posted on Weibo to report "Jinxing Loves Food" for livestreaming the slaughter of stray dogs and selling dog meat on Douyin, criticizing the platform for tolerating the spread of cruel and bloody footage.
2026-10-02
On October 2, residents of Matarape village in Morowali, Indonesia, blocked a road to protest dust pollution caused by Askon company's transport operations. About 40 Chinese workers arrived at the scene, some carrying wooden sticks and iron tools, and clashed with residents. The incident left 5 residents and 1 foreign national injured, 5 work vehicles damaged, and 5 excavators burned.
2026-06-10
Since June 10, 2026, hundreds of residents of Wuchang, Wuhan have clashed with police over a planned hazardous waste laboratory at their doorstep.
2026-09-21
On September 21, homeowners of Shengshijindu Estate in Chengdu's Tianfu New Area gathered to protest, accusing the developer of using banned techniques during tap water pipe construction, which polluted the water supply and threatened residents' health. After previous multi-party coordination failed, homeowners demanded a property refund on-site.
2026-09-19
Late at night on September 19, residents of Poly Philharmonic Town and surrounding communities in the Zhaoqing Hi-Tech Zone gathered in front of Zhaoqing Juyuan Biochemical Co., Ltd. and Zhaoqing Changlong Biotechnology Co., Ltd. to protest. Due to long-term health damage caused by exhaust pollution from nearby chemical plants, they demanded an investigation into the enterprises' illegal discharge. Local police and environmental protection departments arrived at the scene to handle the situation, and there is currently no resolution.
2026-09-17
On September 17, a netizen posted that a milk tea shop displayed the slogan "STOP ANIMAL ABUSE" on the homepage of its delivery store and included cartoon stickers with the words "Respect life, treat animals kindly" with orders to promote the concept of anti-animal abuse.
2026-09-16
On September 16, villagers of Xujiaogou Village in Tangshan, Hebei, protested the pollution and environmental damage caused by iron ore mining. The local government mobilized staff, police and SWAT forces into the village to suppress the rights-defending villagers and forcibly push ahead with mine construction.
2026-09-09
In September 2026, an environmental blogger investigated after receiving complaints from anglers by the Yangtze, and captured on drone footage multiple barges openly dumping black sludge-like waste into the Yangtze near the Qingshan Yangtze River Bridge in Wuhan. One of them emptied a full hold in only about 10 seconds, then returned to load more cargo, making repeated trips.
2026-09-07
On September 7, the blogger "Yulie Qige" filmed a barge directly dumping a full hold of black muddy material into the Yangtze River near the Wuhan Qingshan Yangtze River Bridge. According to reports, the blogger witnessed three barges carrying out similar operations within 1.5 hours and has filed a complaint with the relevant authorities.
2026-09-07
On September 7, 2026, an outdoor blogger’s aerial footage revealed that in the waters of the Qingshan Yangtze River Bridge, multiple barges dumped an entire hold of black, unidentified mud-like material directly into the Yangtze River in just over ten seconds. The person involved has reported the matter to the environmental protection authorities.
2026-09-04
On September 4, 2026, a large number of villagers gathered in protest outside the gate of Liaoning Datang International Fuxin Coal-to-Natural-Gas Company, accusing the company of emitting pungent, foul-smelling gas for days, which caused health problems such as sore throats and shortness of breath among many villagers; police stood guard at the scene.
2026-08-31
In the late night of August 31, 2026, two men brought large hunting dogs onto the campus of North China Electric Power University in Baoding, Hebei to hunt and kill stray animals. Several dogs are unaccounted for, and the men verbally abused and threatened students who were filming to gather evidence.
2026-08-26
On August 26, 2026, a public-interest blogger in Xinxiang, Henan was stopped by staff while clearing dangerous ground studs on the street on the grounds that the grinding dust affected environmental protection; the subsequent response from the environmental department, which suggested filing in advance, sparked heated discussion.
2026-08-12
On August 12, 2026, an environmental blogger disclosed that large quantities of garbage had long been piled up downstream and along the banks of a reservoir serving as a backup drinking water source in Fuxin, Liaoning. On-site, a large number of glucose infusion bags, pesticide bottles, and unburned medical waste were found, posing a serious risk of water pollution.
2026-08-12
On August 12, 2026, an environmental blogger reported that an investigative video he had previously posted — about topsoil from high-standard farmland in Mingshui County, Heilongjiang being hauled away and causing severe crop losses — was forcibly taken down by the platform and set to "only visible to myself" without any notice, and his appeal was rejected.
2026-08-10
On the evening of August 10, 2026, several owners of Tianyu Garden Phase I in Tianhe District, Guangzhou, held banners inside the residential compound to protest the entry of Guangzhou Mylike Medical Beauty Hospital. Prior to this, the environmental protection authorities had determined that the hospital was suspected of putting environmental protection facilities into use without acceptance inspection and had ordered rectification.
2026-08-07
On August 7, 2026, a netizen posted a photo showing a double-decker tram on the streets of Hong Kong covered with a public service advertisement on the theme of opposing animal abuse, accompanied by rainbow elements and slogans, in support of the dog "Wangwang," who was abused to death in Jieyang, Guangdong.
2026-08-06
On August 5, 2026, an environmental blogger investigating Shixian Village in Daqing found that ditches running through farmland and woods were discharging large volumes of milky-white industrial wastewater with foam and a pungent odor, leaving surrounding vegetation yellowed; villagers reported being warned to keep quiet.
2026-08-05
On August 5, an environmental blogger investigated a garlic slice processing factory in Shixian Village, Daqing, illegally discharging milky, pungent wastewater. The water body at the site severely deteriorated, and the victimized villagers refused to accept public interviews for fear of retaliation.
Location: Daqing, Heilongjiang ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Verifying ·
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2026-08-05
On August 5, 2026, a WeChat official account user reported that after publishing public-interest images and texts supporting anti-animal-abuse legislation and voicing support for Wangwang in Jieyang, they were subjected to forced post deletion by the platform and restrictions on the use of their image-posting account functions.
2026-08-04
A fire broke out during the loading and unloading of yellow phosphorus at Yunnan Kunming Haoming Fine Phosphorus Chemical Co., Ltd., lasting more than ten hours and producing a large plume of white smoke, triggering throat discomfort and evacuations among nearby residents and halting the company's production.
2026-08-04
On August 4, 2026, a yellow phosphorus leak and subsequent fire occurred at Yunnan Haoming Fine Phosphorus Chemical Co., Ltd. in Erjie Town, Jinning District, Kunming, Yunnan Province, producing a wide spread of irritating white fog that drifted tens of kilometers away, with nearby residents experiencing stinging eyes and coughing.
2026-08-04
On August 4, a yellow phosphorus leak accident occurred at Haoming Fine Phosphorus Chemical Co., Ltd. in Jinning District, Kunming, Yunnan, producing large-scale irritating dense smoke. Residents in many surrounding areas reported severe discomfort in their eyes and throats.
2026-07-14
On July 14, 2026, an environmental blogger revealed that areas around Yinzhan Town, Weng'an County, Qiannan Prefecture, Guizhou have long suffered severe industrial waste gas pollution. The acrid air has killed trees and crops and caused villagers to vomit, and villagers' complaints over nearly ten years have gone unresolved.
2026-06-27
Over a thousand residents in Luyang District, Hefei, took to the main road of Beierhuan to protest a nearby garbage transfer station project. District Chief Yang Binghong announced the cancellation of the project on-site.
2026-06-24
Tests by Hungary's environmental authority show that the groundwater aluminum concentration at Enjie's Debrecen plant exceeds the limit by more than 13,000 times, with arsenic, lead and other metals also exceeding limits; on June 24 the plant had all operations suspended for violating its environmental permit, and the Debrecen city government has filed criminal charges.
2026-06-24
On June 26, 2026, several residential areas in Longyan, Fujian Province were filled with a pungent, foul odor for several consecutive nights, causing residents to suffer symptoms such as cough, sore throat, and nausea. Large numbers of people filed continuous complaints, and the environmental protection department deployed drones to patrol and investigate.
2026-06-18
On June 18, 2026, Radio Free Asia reported that the Central China Hazardous Waste Technology Center project on Gongzheng Road in Wuchang, Wuhan, continued to trigger mass protests by hundreds of residents; police arrived to disperse the crowd and took away and injured many people, and online information was strictly controlled.
2026-06-12
In the early hours of June 12, 2026, most volunteers at the protest site over a man's abuse of a dog in Chongqing had been dispersed, while a large number of law enforcement officers remained lined up in formation for standby patrols.
2026-06-12
On June 12, 2026, Wuhan authorities released the results of an investigation, claiming that of the 585 residents of Huangtupo Village, 62 had developed cancer, and that the investigation found no causal link between the cases and environmental pollution from surrounding enterprises.
2026-06-09
Chongqing residents' protest over a dog abuse incident fermented late into the night; police launched a clearance operation at 4 a.m. the next day and took away some volunteers. Subsequently, several citizens who participated in the protest reported suspected facial recognition and big data tracking, and were successively visited at home by community grid workers and police who threatened them into silence.
2026-05-27
On May 27, 2026, a blogger reported that about 300 mu of rice paddies in Yujiang District, Yingtan, Jiangxi were suspected of being contaminated, causing rice seedlings to wither and die, while villagers' well water turned turbid and yellow. The Yujiang District government issued a notice the same day stating that it had organized departments such as ecology and water resources to form an investigation team and enter the area to conduct a probe.
2026
A 2026 study by a research team at Beibu Gulf University in northern China shows that the construction of the Pinglu Canal has changed the natural landscape and water body characteristics of the Maowei Sea and Qinzhou Bay at the river mouth, directly threatening the survival of local tidal benthic organisms.
2025-12
In December 2025, members of the public reported to the central ecological and environmental protection inspection team that more than 100 chemical enterprises in three townships of Dongguang County had no permits and other problems; the local response said the claims were untrue. An approval officer at the county Emergency Management Bureau told CCTV reporters that they were not shut down because they pay taxes to the county, and the county would not allow them to be banned.
2025-02-18
A U.S. senator disclosed in Congress that in 2025, parties involved in China's dumping of toxic waste into Zambia's main river contaminated the drinking water of millions of local people, and were accused of forcing local parties to sign confidentiality agreements to cover up the incident.
2023-08
In August 2023, the journal Science warned that the construction of the Pinglu Canal would occupy large areas of mangrove forests, causing irreversible major harm to the local wetland ecosystem and species breeding.
2021-09-05
A wild black Swan rarely landed on the central axis of Tiananmen Square in Beijing and strolled about leisurely for two hours before being taken away by a professional agency, sparking outside associations with the economic and political situation.