China Pollution

Media at the forefront of China’s environmental fight

Keiko Yoshioka, Asahi Shimbun

December 20, 2006

Beijing: Environmental destruction has reached serious proportions in China, where press freedom remains a pipe dream. Yet, the government is trying to use the media to throw light on this growing problem — one that has the potential to undermine economic development.

In turn, reporters and editors are becoming more active in tackling environmental issues, with the result their stories are forcing the government to take note of the fallout from the country’s rapid economic strides. A key reason for the media’s success is that journalists are working closely with nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) that monitor environmental destruction. … Read the full story.

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