From March 1, new coal-fired power plants and steel mills will have to meet "special limits" on emissions to gain approval from the Ministry of Environmental Protection, the ministry's China...
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In a statement released after a meeting of the State Council, chaired by Premier Wen Jiabao, Beijing said authorities responsible for setting fuel quality should announce as soon as possible the...
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Despite massive reductions in the emission of major air pollutants by power plants, roadside pollution has worsened as vehicles and ships crank out more nitrogen oxides and sulphur dioxide than...
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Two green-minded people have stepped into important positions in the new administration, tasked with taking charge of environmental matters.
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When Leung Chun-ying said he would roll out policies once they were ready, instead of waiting until his maiden policy speech in January, there were doubts as to how many initiatives he could come...
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The government should cut the number of diesel-powered vehicles on the streets, and make the remainder less polluting, to protect pedestrians now the World Health Organisation has classified...
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Roadside air quality has worsened in the first quarter of this year.
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Tougher standard on cars may not clean air much for Games
A tougher emissions standard for new cars begins today in Beijing, the first city on the mainland to adopt the Euro IV...
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New cars in the city must comply with Euro IV
Beijing will introduce new emissions standards for new cars next month amid mounting concerns over its ability to improve the city's...
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The government plans to launch a public consultation this month on detecting vehicle pollution using a remote sensing device, the environment chief has said.
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The mainland has been criticised for not moving fast enough to meet Euro IV vehicle emission standards, which take effect tomorrow.
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A HK$3.2 billion incentive scheme to encourage owners of old, smoke-belching trucks, buses and minibuses to replace them with clean-burning models has attracted applications from owners of just 2....
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