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Energy law to focus on unified management
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| The draft of the country's first energy law will highlight "unified administration" of the sector, but stop short of spelling out the establishment of an energy ministry, a key drafter said on Friday. |
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3 Bln People to Suffer Water Shortage by 2025
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| Three billion people, or 46 percent of the world's population will suffer water shortages by 2025, experts warned in Xiamen, south China's Fujian Province, Thursday. |
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22 Mln Rural Residents Benefit from Water Conservation Projects
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| Water conservation projects built last winter and this spring have made clean drinking water available to a further 22 million rural residents, said a senior water resources official on Tuesday. |
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Plans to Restore Tianchi Lake
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| Tianchi Lake, an alpine lake and popular tourist spot in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is to undergo four years of restoration work to undo the ecological devastation that has been caused by human activity. The plan was recently approved by the Ministry of Construction and the central government has earmarked 800 million yuan (US$100 million) for the project. |
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Enactment of Law on Animal Abuse Urged in China
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| Chinese legislators and political advisors are pushing forward the enactment of a law on animal abuse, a mounting public concern across the country. |
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Grazing Ban Imposed to Save Pasture
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| China is trying to restore its degraded pastures by banning grazing, and official sources believe that the policy has produced encouraging results. |
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Shanghai to Wipe Hands Clean of Garbage
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| Shanghai's environmental cleaning and protection process is scheduled to be thrown open to contractors from home and abroad. |
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Pearl River Estuary Seriously Polluted
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| The Pearl River estuary is seriously polluted, according to a survey conducted by the Guangzhou Marine Geological Survey organization. |
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China to Implement Rules on Electronic Waste Treatment
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| China is expected to "put into compulsory implementation" regulations governing the treatment of waste electrical and electronic equipment this year, the Beijing-based Legal Evening News has reported. |
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Water Prices to Increase for Sauna, Bath Houses
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| Saunas, large bath houses, foot spas and car washes will pay more for water starting today, as Shanghai steps up efforts to save water. |
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