Monthly Archives: October 2009
More Heavy Metal Mania: another China pollution round-up
The parade of pollution incidents in China has continued over the past few months and the Chinese (and international) media should be applauded for their continued coverage. In addition to pollution incidents in Shaanxi, Hunan, Inner Mongolia and elsewhere (see our earlier post here), a new spate of cases have come to light:
- In Linyi, Shandong Province, 3 people were convicted on criminal charges for dumping massive amounts of arsenic-laden waste water into the Yellow River. This case was another instance of the use of the criminal provision regarding “spreading of toxic or hazardous substances,” with its heavier criminal penalties, that we wrote about previously.
Recent Environmental Law and Public Participation News
What happened to our water? (Google translation)
In the wake of numerous reports concerning heavy metal contamination in water poisoning Chinese children, Science News magazine takes a comprehensive look at the state of China’s water. While water quality monitoring has improved over the years, improving water quality remains a serious challenge to environmental officials. Continue reading 阅读全文 Add comment 发表评论(0)
Lu Guang’s Amazing Pollution Photographs
Chinese photographer Lu Guang has won the 2009 W. Eugene Smith Award for his pictures of pollution in China. You can see an extensive set of photos here.
Recent Climate Change News in the Chinese Media
Circular Economy and Low-Carbon Economy Development Meeting Hosted in Hefei (Google translation)
Anhui Province Development and Reform Commission held a “Circular Economy and Low-Carbon Economy” meeting this week to enhance and develop the central Chinese province’s low-power consumption, low-pollution, and low-emission economic model. This local initiative will optimize energy use, enhance energy security, expand investment in low carbon industries, and increase employment opportunities in the capital city of Anhui. (Source: People’s Web Anhui Station)
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The Big Turtle King: or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Joined the Green-Tech Revolution
Much has been written in recent months about China’s coming green-tech revolution, leading some to ask whether this is a genuine phenomenon or not (see also here). I decided to see for myself and, this past weekend, took one small step into the green-tech revolution. I became the owner of one of the more than 100 million electric bikes in China (some 90% of the world market).
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NRDC to co-sponsor environmental forum, Oct 31-Nov 1
We are co-sponsoring a major Chinese environmental group event at the end of October. The fourth annual “China Environmental Protection Sustainable Development Conference,” hosted by the All-China Environmental Federation, will take place in Beijing from October 31 to November 1, 2009. In order to implement the goals of scientific development and constructing an ecological civilization, tThe conference’s central theme is about rallying the power of the Chinese people for “Promoting the Construction of an Ecological Civilization and Environmentally-friendly Model Society.” Continue reading 阅读全文 Add comment 发表评论(1)
Recent Environmental Law and Public Participation News
Greenpeace calls out 18 large multinational and domestic companies staying silent on pollution information disclosure (English Press Release)
Shell, Samsung, Nestle, Kraft, and more are among the eighteen multinational and domestic enterprises identified by Greenpeace China in its newest report for violating water pollution laws. Continue reading 阅读全文 Add comment 发表评论(0)
Recent Climate Change News in the Chinese Media
Low-carbon revolution: waiting to carve up the 10 trillion energy market (Google translation)
The global necessity to maintain greenhouse gas emissions via renewable energy, bio-energy, and nuclear energy creates a massive market potential for major players like China. Continue reading 阅读全文 Add comment 发表评论(0)
Unwavering Determination: Low-Carbon Reconstruction after an Earthquake
Ever imagine an airport that serves only one route with only one flight that only operates on Monday, Wednesday and Friday? Welcome to Guangyuan in Sichuan Province, a city with 2200-plus years of history. Situated on a flattened top of a mountain, the Guangyuan Airport only serves one flight between Beijing and Guangyuan on three weekdays per week. You cannot fly to anywhere else from this airport.
Recent Environmental Law and Public Participation News
MEP releases nationwide statistics for COD and SO2 for first half of 2009 showing downward trend (Google translation)
The latest figures for Chemical Oxygen Demand and sulfur dioxide emissions for all of China’s provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions were releases by MEP in time for the 60th anniversary. Continue reading 阅读全文 Add comment 发表评论(0)
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