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China minister rejects U.S. pollution duty idea
China opposes to US imposing tarriffs on import from China.
China minister rejects U.S. pollution duty idea
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China's top climate change official rejected as protectionist on Wednesday a U.S. idea to put tariffs on some imports from countries that do not place a price on carbon, chiding the United States to do more to cut its greenhouse gas emissions.
China's emissions a wild card as G-20 weighs global stimulus
An Upside to China's Slump: Cleaner Air
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China’s Big Recycling Market Is Sagging
Slow economy affects China's recycling market.
China group urges government to stick to green goals
Friends of Nature sent a letter to urge the Chinese government not to slow down their enivronmental effort as the economy slows down.
China group urges government to stick to green goals
A Chinese environmental group on Monday urged the government not to backtrack on cleaning air and water despite the economic slowdown, asking parliament to ensure stimulus spending does not prop up pollution.
Down and Drought: Billions Needed to Rescue China’s Agriculture
A summary article of the drought issue and the problem with China's rescue measure:
Down and Drought: Billions Needed to Rescue China’s Agriculture
Commentary: China's "scientific development" works to counter economic downturn
I found the following commentary from Window of China to be so different from all the articles and even official statements about the competiting effects of economic development and environmental protection. For the sake of presenting a different perspective, I want to post it on my blog. The general problems with this commentary are lack of supporting evidence and shallow treatment on the role of technology. In fact, it doesn't really explain how technology has advanced economic and environmental development.
Toxic Chemical Spill in Chinese City Leaves Residents without Water
A blog entry from sustainablog.org about water pollution in China's coastal city of Yancheng.
Toxic Chemical Spill in Chinese City Leaves Residents without Water
Exports Increasing Chinese Emissions
Another article that points out that a significant portion of Chinese carbon emissions is contributed by the production of exports to the West.
China's Environment Problems Serious: Minister
China's environment problems serious: Minister
SHANGHAI (AFP) — China's environmental problems remain serious with local governments not putting enough pressure on businesses to control pollution, the nation's environment protection minister has said.
