A polluted river runs past a factory in Jiaxing, Zhejiang province. The mainland is banning water-polluting plants. Photo: Reuters A polluted river runs past a factory in Jiaxing, Zhejiang province. The mainland is banning water-polluting plants. Photo: Reuters
A polluted river runs past a factory in Jiaxing, Zhejiang province. The mainland is banning water-polluting plants. Photo: Reuters

China to ban water-contaminating industrial plants as it steps up 'war on pollution'

Polluting factories will be outlawed from the end of next year to turn back the tide of contamination in rivers and underground reserves

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A polluted river runs past a factory in Jiaxing, Zhejiang province. The mainland is banning water-polluting plants. Photo: Reuters A polluted river runs past a factory in Jiaxing, Zhejiang province. The mainland is banning water-polluting plants. Photo: Reuters
A polluted river runs past a factory in Jiaxing, Zhejiang province. The mainland is banning water-polluting plants. Photo: Reuters
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