![]() Strong cold front to sweep south China
A strong cold front is moving from north to south over the next couple of days, bringing temperature drops and strong winds to south China, the National Meteorological Center (NMC) forecast Saturday. |
![]() Polluters might face bigger fines
Experts are suggesting that enterprises that cause accidents related to air pollution pay for all the subsequent economic losses. |
 Beijing halts sales of below-standard vehicles
Beijing started suspending sales and registrations of light gasoline vehicles that failed to meet the capital's new vehicle emissions standards on Friday. |
 Cold front to bring temperature down in N China
Temperature in north China is forecasted to drop six to 12 degrees celcius due to a coming cold front . |
![]() Proposed special fund for air pollution control
The Central Committee of the China Democratic National Construction Association is to propose the establishment of a fund geared to fight air pollution |
![]() No waste water dumping found in E China plant
Environmental authorities in east China's Shandong Province said Thursday that they have not found evidence that a local factory has disposed of polluted water underground. |
![]() PM2.5 will get Chinese name
China's scientific authority is soliciting ideas to come up with a new Chinese name for PM 2.5, or particulate matter smaller than 2.5 micrometers in diameter that can enter people's lungs and bloodstream. |
![]() New rules to boost coal ash recycling
A new regulation that aims to stimulate the recycled use of coal ash, the main waste product of coal burning, will take effect on Friday. |
![]() Enterprises urged to be environmentally-friendly abroad
China on Thursday issued a guide to encourage its enterprises to fulfil their social responsibility on protecting the environment when developing businesses abroad. |
 Beijing faces 'dangerous' air quality
The air quality in Beijing and nearby regions hit dangerous levels Thursday, Beijing's environmental authorities said. |
 40% of Beijing to be covered by forests
Beijing officials have promised to improve air quality by planting more vegetation in the city’s surrounding environment. |
 Severe drought hits southwest China
About 600,000 people are facing shortage of drinking water amid severe drought that hit southwest China's Yunnan Province for the fourth straight year. |
 Environment may be issue at two sessions
Environmental issues are expected to be hot topics at the upcoming two sessions, say representatives who are busy preparing proposals. |
![]() City seeks to recycle waste from tossed festival plants
The Guangzhou administrative committee of urban management issued a notice early this week that encouraged locals to classify festive waste before dumping it in local collection centers to reduce unnecessary waste. |
 Drought plagues parts of China
About 600,000 people are facing shortage of drinking water amid severe drought that hit southwest China's Yunnan Province for the fourth straight year, China's drought relief authority said Thursday. |
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