(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."
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.
'Dam not responsible for drought'
by Guan Xiaofeng, China Daily October 24, 2006 The severe drought which plagued Southwest China’s Sichuan Province and Chongqing Municipality this summer was not caused by the Three Gorges Dam, a meteorological […]
Discharge turns Yellow River red
(October 23, 2006) A kilometer-long section of China’s Yellow River has turned “red and smelly” in Lanzhou, a city of two million and the capital of the northwest’s Gansu Province.
Media and the future of Tiger Leaping Gorge
(October 23, 2006) “It is a test-case”, Professor Yu had told me before I went to visit Tiger Leaping Gorge. “The plan to build a dam in this scenic spot is an opportunity for local people; NGO’s, the Chinese media and everyone who’s concerned with the current decision-making mechanism have their voices heard.
Discharge turns Yellow River red
(October 23, 2006) A kilometer-long section of China’s Yellow River has turned "red and smelly" in Lanzhou, a city of two million and the capital of the northwest’s Gansu Province. It wasn’t immediately clear what was tainting the river, the country’s second longest.
China’s New Environmental Impact Assessment Qualification Rules
(October 22, 2006) In October 2005, the State Environmental Protection Administration (SEPA) strengthened the domestic environmental impact assessment (EIA) market by conducting a nationwide review of the environmental impact assessment agencies (EIA Agencies) and re-issuing qualification certificates.
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