There was no dramatic turning point that made Liu care about the environment. It started quietly. Growing up in a small village in Jilin, the freezing breeze of the north filled her childhood with warmth and joy: jumping into snow piles, slipping across ice sheets on frozen rivers, hiding in snow caves. Back then, environmental protection was hardly a topic of discussion. Nature was intertwined with everyday life. As she grew up, leaving for work in Shanghai, nature also s

Most of us have experienced the true effects of climate change: shrouded skies, unbearable summer temperatures, disappearing green spaces, or extreme weather events that once seemed rare… Climate change is no longer an abstract idea; it has brought tangible change. Yet, a paradox remains. While many people have witnessed environmental degradation and understand the urgency of environmental issues, awareness does not always translate into action. Between what people know and w