Energy-strapped Asian Countries Forced to Become More Efficient- Michael Casey
World efforts to reduce global emissions are prompting China to modernize its energy production methods. China emits almost 10 times more mercury pollution than the U.S. (1000 tons/year vs. 158...
View ArticleToxic Chinese mercury pollution travelling to US – Andrew Yeh
From the Financial Times (link): Mass quantities of air pollutants from China, including mercury discharged from traditional coal-fired power plants, are travelling to places as far away as the US,...
View ArticlePollution has no boundaries: US official – Xiao Chen(China Daily)
Former pesticide lobbyist turned Bush appointed EPA chief, Stephen Johnson, has visited China and when it comes to lying about the environment, international solidarity seems to be flourishing. Both...
View Article‘Green’ Lightbulbs Poison Workers
As governments and environmental advocates are increasingly encouraging citizens to use compact fluorescent lightbulbs to decrease the emission of carbon dioxide, a toll is being paid by Chinese...
View ArticleJapanese Study: China Polluting Mount Fuji
Japanese researchers blame air pollution from China for elevated mercury levels at the top of Mount Fuji, AFP reports: “Whenever readings were high, winds were blowing from the continent (China),”...
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