Investigation: China's Xinjiang region poses challenges for renewable energy development

An international journalism team examines environmental and logistical obstacles to scaling solar and wind projects in China's remote, arid Xinjiang region.

First covered Oct 9, 2026 · 6:00 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

Investigation: China's Xinjiang region poses challenges for renewable energy development — Image via insideclimatenews.org

Coverage

33d Inside Climate News China’s Blue Mirage — This story is part of an investigation conducted by an international team of journalists based at The Outlaw Ocean Project. Read the other stories here.

Primary sources

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Vulnerability of China’s nearshore ecosystems under intensive mariculture development

web.archive.org Bap Open Letter (web.archive.org)

Appeared in: 2026-10-10 (#13) · 2026-10-11 (#17)

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