Oct 02
minipost-Beijing’s New Air Pollution Control Measures
Written by: Allen | Filed under:-mini-posts, aside, culture, Environment, General, News, politics | Tags:beijing air, environment, pollution
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Whatever your views on the proper role of government in societal, cultural, and economic affairs, few would argue against the government’s role (if not duty) in helping to confront the myriad environmental problems facing modern industrialized societies. Continue reading »
May 11
Enviroment of China: Challenges and Hope
Written by: admin | Filed under:Environment | Tags:environment, food, pollution
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One of the most serious side effects of China’s unprecedented growth is the rapid degeneration of her environment, as it was recently covered by the NYT’s special series Choking on Growth.
James Fallows has a long feature article in the June issue of the Atlantic entitled “China’s Silver Lining,why soggy skies over Beijing represent the world’s great environmental opportunity.” The gist of it is that “China’s environmental situation is disastrous. And it is improving. Everyone knows about the first part. The second part if important too. ” The article is not available online yet and we will provide a link when it’s up.
I would also recommend readers who concerned on this issue checking out this excellent bilingual website China Dialogue.
As a side note: for people who plan to travel to Beijing, WSJ’s take on the World’s best Chinese food.
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