English Stories from the Chinese Press April 20th – 26th
Air Pollution
Beijing accelerates air pollution control for Olympics expectation. Beijing accelerates its fight against air pollution as it ticks to 100-day countdown of the 2022 Winter Olympics city-deciding vote. Xinhua News Agency, China. 22 April 2015.
Food, Water, and Soil
Tibet's glaciers retreat, even as protection advances - LHASA, April 22 (Xinhua) Since the 1950s, China's glaciers have retreated by about 7,600 square kilometers; around 18 percent. An average of 247 square kilometers of glacial ice has disappeared every year.
Technology and Resources
Renewables poised to realize sustainable dream April 24, 2015, Friday The world has never been closer to achieving the dream of a more sustainable and secure energy future. Renewable energy from the wind and sun is becoming competitive with fossil-fuel-based power generation, and oil prices are hitting lows not seen for years. These developments put us at the edge of a global energy transformation — as long as we get the next steps right.
International Affairs
China, Kenya launch solar technology transfer center NAIROBI, April 25 (Xinhua) Chinese and Kenyan investors on Friday launched a technology transfer and training center to promote assembling of solar lighting systems so as to meet a huge demand for green energy sources in the East African nation.
Law and Regulation
Vice Premier demands better Yangtze waterway development - WUHAN, April 24 (Xinhua) Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli has called for better development of the "golden waterway" on the Yangtze River. The Yangtze River economic belt is important as it promises coordinated development along the river and helps protect the environment, Zhang said during a visit to Wuhan City in central China's Hubei province.
Heavily polluting vehicles to be pulled off the roads - April 22, 2015, Wednesday HEAVILY polluting vehicles, referred to as “yellow label” vehicles, will be off the roads from October, Shanghai Transport Commission announced yesterday.
Other
‘Radioactive’ drone lands on roof of Abe’s home - Source: AFP | April 23, 2015, Thursday A small drone bearing traces of radioactivity was found on the roof of the Japanese prime minister’s office yesterday, apparently having been flown there, police said.
Dereliction of duty behind S. China chemical plant blast: watchdog April 22, 2015, Wednesday SERIOUS dereliction of duty was behind the blast at a controversial chemical plant in China's southeastern Fujian province, the country’s work safety watchdog said.