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China launches green buying policy

China launches green buying policy China launches green buying policy mongabay.com December 19, 2006 China's Ministry of Finance and the State Environmental Protection Administration (SEPA) announced that starting in 2007,…

Goodbye to the Baiji

Obituary for the Baiji: Chinese river dolphin declared extinct Baiji After a short illness spurred by pollution, overfishing, boat traffic, and obstructions like dams, the Baiji was declared "functionally extinct"…

Acid rain affects one-third of China

Acid rain affects one-third of China Acid rain affects one-third of China mongabay.com August 28, 2006 One-third of China is impacted by acid rain according to officials quotes Sunday by…

China’s Imminent Water Crisis

China's Imminent Water Crisis China's Imminent Water Crisis Tina Butler, mongabay.com May 30, 2005 Back in 1999, Wen Jinbao, a Chinese deputy prime minister, warned of the dire water situation…
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