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China’s bottled water industry poses new threat to precious resources
Bottled water consumption and production in China are expected to boom, posing increased environmental threats, writes Liu Hongqiao
Posted 29 Jan 2016 in Uncategorized -
China’s bottled water industry to exploit Tibetan plateau
The Tibet government wants massive expansion of the bottled water industry by tapping the Himalayan glaciers, but the environmental stakes are high
Posted 29 Oct 2015 in Articles -
China’s drinking water safety faces scrutiny in 2015
How well is China meeting ambitious goals for drinking water safety set five years ago, and is it under review as the government prepares its 13th Five Year Plan?
Posted 16 Feb 2015 in Articles -
China pledges US$20 million a year to its new South-South Cooperation Fund
China’s chief climate negotiator Xie Zhenhua says the South-South Cooperation Fund will become the cornerstone of China’s climate leadership
Posted 13 Dec 2014 in Blogs -
Is China’s appetite for rhino horn increasing?
The growth in illicit trafficking of rhino horns could be a disaster for South Africa’s remaining rhino populations
Posted 17 Dec 2013 in Articles -
Mega-dams in China’s earthquake zones could have “disastrous consequences”
The row over the safety of large dam cascades in earthquake-prone south-west China is heating up following revelations that 48% lie in zones of high seismic hazard.
Posted 02 Nov 2012 in Articles