China has more than 31,000 plant species and 6,000 animal species, with nearly 100 species unique to the country. Looking after flora and fauna are critical for safeguarding human health, our economy, and our future. All the more reason why China’s upcoming Kunming conference is so important. Our Nature Contributor Kyle Obermann shares this story.

From subways to freight trains, railways play an important role our daily lives. As early as the 1860s, Chinese laborers connected the world by train when they built the First Transcontinental Railroad in the United States. Our Host James Chau looks at the history of trains, from the network that linked the east and west coasts in America, to the magnetic levitation train technology that now has China flying over the tracks.

China, the most populous country in the world, has a new plan for its future. Looking to forge a new path, China is set to make big promises in the way it creates and uses energy. Our Host James Chau shares how China’s moves will have a global impact.