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English Stories from the Chinese Press November 10th – 16th

 English Stories from the Chinese Press November 10th – 16th

Air Pollution

 

Smoggy skies replace 'Apec blue' in Beijing after pollution curbs end. Beijing's stunning but temporary clear skies finally gave way to choking smog yesterday, despite President Xi Jinping's pledge to preserve "Apec blue" - the term Beijingers coined to describe the impact of short-term curbs on air pollution. South China Morning Post, China. 16 November 2014.

Smog-stricken China tries to woo new meteorological talent. An official from China's meteorological authority said Friday the smog-stricken country needs more professional talent in the environmental and meteorological fields. Xinhua News Agency, China. 16 November 2014.

"APEC blue" prompts pollution control pledge. Officials in north China say the success of cutting emissions for the duration of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings will prompt more measures to curb air pollution. Xinhua News Agency, China. 15 November 2014.

Beijing authorities release pollution data for APEC week. Beijing environment authorities released air quality data on Thursday for the week of APEC, with PM 2.5 levels, a key indicator of air pollution, dropping dramatically. Xinhua News Agency, China. 14 November 2014.

WHO spotlights dangers posed by household air pollution. The World Health Organization on Wednesday released its recommendations for indoor air quality, highlighting the dangers of burning fuels like unprocessed coal and kerosene at home, and set targets for reducing emissions of health-damaging pollutants. Xinhua News Agency, China. 13 November 2014.

Proud of China's efforts on greenhouse gas emissions control: IEA's head. Maria van der Hoeven, Executive Director of International Energy Agency, said on Wednesday that she is proud of the China's commitment to greenhouse gas emissions reduction. Xinhua News Agency, China. 13 November 2014.

Cities around Beijing easing anti-pollution measures as Apec summit ends. Before the world leaders attending the Apec summit say goodbye to China, cities around Beijing have started easing controls on air pollution. South China Morning Post, China. 12 November 2014.

 

Food, Water, and Soil

Anxious Chinese consumers snap up safety testing kits. After a string of food safety scandals in recent years, some Chinese consumers are taking to products which allow users to test what they are eating for harmful contaminants. Beijing Global Times, China. 14 November 2014.

China must cast aside irrational fears about GM crops. China should not be held back by the scaremongering about new technologies. We need GMOs to make agriculture more productive and environmentally sustainable. China has a choice: to take the dark path of bogus fears or the path of progress lit by science. South China Morning Post, China. Opinion, 12 November 2014.

McDonald’s China: No GM potatoes. McDonald's China has denied that it has imported or used genetically engineered potatoes after the US Department of Agriculture approved a genetically modified potato developed by a McDonald's supplier. Beijing Global Times, China. 11 November 2014.

 

Law and Regulation

 

'Phantom workers' signing Chinese environmental reports, NGO finds. Environmental assessments must be obtained before companies and government agencies can start building anything from a massive project like the Three Gorges Dam to a trash facility in a small community. Now, it appears fake assessors and falsified reports are involved in some of those projects. Beijing Caixin, China. 14 November 2014.

 

International Affairs

China, U.S. issue joint statement on climate change. China and the United States issued a joint statement on climate change to strengthen cooperation in tackling the global challenge, it was announced after Chinese and U.S. presidents held talks here Wednesday. Xinhua News Agency, China. 12 November 2014.

City of Science in Naples promotes sustainable development for mankind. The satisfaction of citizens in imagining how to improve their lives while understanding and protecting the universe is a theme increasingly treasured by Italy-China scientific cooperation. Xinhua News Agency, China. 10 November 2014.

Australia ‘lagging behind rest of world’ on climate change: report. Australia's lacklustre approach to climate change has seen a 70 percent dip in investment from foreign organizations, a report by the Climate Council has revealed. Xinhua News Agency, China. 10 November 2014.

 

 




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