China is failing to make progress on improving and protecting the environment, according to a new Chinese government report.
The research ranks China among the world's worst nations - a position unchanged since 2004.
After the US, China produces the most greenhouse gases in the world.
The Chinese report, prepared by academics and government experts, ranked the country 100th out of 118 countries surveyed.
Some 30 indicators were used to measure the level of "ecological modernisation" including carbon dioxide emissions, sewage disposal rates and the safety of drinking water.
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Sunday, January 28
China 'fesses up on its environmental failures
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Bill Doskoch
on Sun 28 Jan 2007 01:10 PM EST
From the BBC:
Europe's low-carbon plan going nowhere fast
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Bill Doskoch
on Sun 28 Jan 2007 03:23 AM EST
Seems like only yesterday that Europe was full of brave talk about a low-carbon future (well, 18 days ago, anyways).
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Davos discusses nuclear power as a least-worst option
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Bill Doskoch
on Sun 28 Jan 2007 03:00 AM EST
This NYT story looks at the corporati at Davos are discussing how Europe is considering giving nuclear power a second look. more »
Davos and the colour Green
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Bill Doskoch
on Sun 28 Jan 2007 02:38 AM EST
BBC Online business editor Tim Weber with his take on the bouyant enthusiasm for the climate change issue among the business elite at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. more » |
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