January 15, 2007

Beijing gets tough with penalties for polluters, by Shi Jiangtao, SCMP, Jan. 11, 2007 Approval suspended for new projects as cities, power firms break environment laws *** Cautious welcome to pollution drive; Offending power firm promises to mend its ways, by Shi Jiangtao and Priscilla Jiao, SCMP, Jan 12, 2007 Although SEPA’s campaign to name and shame dozens of polluters is well-intended and comes amid worsening environmental degradation, it remains to be seen whether the mainland’s top environmental watchdog can win its lonely crusade against powerful government agencies and interest groups. *** Environment business and the changing business environment by Leo Horn-Phathanothai, Bangkok Post, Jan 20, 2007 **** Raise environment watchdog to ministerial level: academics by Bill Savadove, SCMP, Jan 29, 2007