(October 28, 2006) A mainland environmentalist has released a list of more than 30 foreign-invested companies that the government has blacklisted for causing water pollution and accused them of double standards.
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Three Gorges reservoir stores water to 156-meter mark
(October 27, 2006) The water level in the Three Gorges reservoir reached the 156-meter mark at 9:50 a.m. on Friday, a rise of 20 meters since Sept. 20, when this stage of water storage plan was kicked off. The water level in the reservoir will eventually reach 175 meters in 2009, when the Three Gorges project is finally completed.
Multinationals blacklisted for pollution
(October 27, 2006) Chinese joint ventures with global corporations such as Panasonic, Pepsi-Cola and Nestle are among 33 multinational companies that various levels of government have blacklisted for causing water pollution, according to a non-governmental organization.
Blacklist marks foreign offenders
(October 27, 2006) A government blacklist uncovered by accident names 33 multinationals in China, including four of the world’s top 500 companies, that have broken the country’s water pollution laws in the past three years.
Nu River dam plans to be scaled back
(October 26, 2006) China’s minister of water resources has poured cold water on the plan to build 13 dams on the Nu River in the southwest of the country, calling the proposal a form of "predatory development."
Troubled waters: China’s minister dismisses Tibet river diversion
(October 25, 2006) It’s a busy season for audacious plans in China. Having accomplished an engineering marvel in laying a railway line to the roof of the world, Chinese scientists are dreaming up ever more fantastic plans in other spheres of endeavour, some of which, if implemented, would have worrisome implications for India.
Official says Tibet water diversion not feasible
(October 25, 2006) A controversial scheme to channel water from Tibet to the parched Yellow River in western China is unnecessary and anyway not feasible, China’s top water resources minister said on Tuesday.
Massive capital for renewable power
(October 25, 2006) China will invest 1.5 trillion yuan (US$187.5 billion) to increase the ratio of renewable energy consumption, said Wu Guihui, vice-director-general of the Bureau of Energy under the National Development and Reform Commission.
Water fears as salt tide kills river fish
(October 25, 2006) The third salt tide to hit Shanghai in six weeks killed fish in two of Pudong’s main rivers, district water authorities said yesterday. And water experts warned of possible water shortages this winter.
China to track down pollution sources
(October 25, 2006) China will conduct its first nationwide survey to track down the sources of pollution in its latest anti-pollution campaign.
China to tighten supervision of riverbank projects
(October 25, 2006) China will ratchet up supervision of riverbank construction projects during the 11th five-year plan period (2006-2010), vice minister of water resources Jiao Yong said here on Tuesday.
Water storage plan for Three Gorges reservoir nears completion
(October 25, 2006) The water level in the Three Gorges reservoir is expected to rise to 156 meters on Friday, said information from China Yangtze River Three Gorges Project Development Corporation. At 10 a.m. on Thursday, the water level behind the Three Gorges Dam reached 154.95-meter mark, a rise of 19.45 meters since September 20, when the water level started to rise.
Large hydropower stations on upper Yangtze River no risk to panda habitats
(October 24, 2006) China’s large-scale hydropower exploitation of the Yangtze River’s upper reaches pose no risk to nearby giant panda habitats, experts said here Friday.
China’s environmental watchdog criticizes half-hearted local governments
(October 24, 2006) Environmental law enforcement has hit obstacles in parts of China and certain local government officials have been half-hearted in dealing with pollution, said a Chinese environmental official on Tuesday.
Salt tide to reach city this afternoon
(October 24, 2006) The third salt tide of this year is expected to hit Shanghai this afternoon, but it will last for a shorter period and bring less impact to the city’s tap water supply, compared with last tide, Shanghai Morning Post reported today.
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