China sees environmental accident every other day: SEPA

(2006-04-19 15:46:48)

    BEIJING, April 19 (Xinhua) -- There's been an environmental accident in China every other day since the disastrous chemical spill in the Songhua River last November, the country's environmental watchdog said. 

    "If environmental protection efforts continue to lag behind economic growth, pollution will become even more rampant," said Zhou Shengxian, head of the State Environmental Protection Administration (SEPA), on Tuesday. Full Story>>

Wen sets environment protection goals

(2006-04-19 02:26:52)

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao speaks at the national conference on environmental protection held on April 18, 2006. (Xinhua Photo)

    BEIJING, April 18 (Xinhua) -- "We cannot just sit for discussions behind the closed door while the sandy weather has raged outside for more than ten days," Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao announced at a national conference on environmental protection. Full Story>>

Sand covers one-eighth of China

(2006-04-18 23:46:36)

Mr. Han sweeps the dust from his car in Beijing, capital of China, on April 17, 2006.(Xinhua Photo)

    BEIJING, April 18 (Xinhua) -- Sand covered about one-eighth of China from April 14 to 18 and about 330,000 tons of sand fell in Beijing on Sunday night.  Full Story>>

More dusty conditions forecast for north China

(2006-04-18 07:53:26)

Vehicles drive in a street in Beijing, capital of China, on April 17, 2006.(Xinhua Photo)

    BEIJING, April 18 -- Dusty conditions will continue to prevail in many parts of northern China today and in the coming few days, meteorologists warn. Full Story>>

"Yellow blanket" covers Beijing overnight

(2006-04-11 21:46:30)

Vehicles drive in a street in Beijing, capital of China, on April 17, 2006.(Xinhua Photo)

A dust-covered car is parked in front of a vehicle-washing shop in Beijing, capital of China, on April 17, 2006.(Xinhua Photo)

    BEIJING, April 17 (Xinhua) -- Most Beijingers woke up on Monday to find, to their surprise, that a "yellow blanket" has covered up everything in the open air: from window sills, cars and the ground to every single leaf on the trees. Full Story>>