Tag: Desertification

Chinese Mongolians Protest Again, Herders Beaten

Reuters reports the outbreak of further unrest in Inner Mongolia, with herders beaten and detained after protesting they expansion of a lead mine. The New York-based Southern Mongolian Human Rights Information Center said the protest was sparked this month in Inner Mongolia’s Bayannuur after a lead mine expanded onto a piece of grazing land. “After repeatedly petitioning the (local) go

June 30, 2011 11:53 PM

At the Desert's Edge: 90% of China's Grasslands Deteriorated

Of the 400 million hectares of grassland that cover more than 40% of China, 90% has suffered some degree of deterioration

August 12, 2011 10:13 PM

Defeating the Deserts “May Take China 300 Years.”

Chinese authorities have acknowledged that, while progress has been made in recent years, securing the country against en

January 4, 2011 8:50 PM

Moving Southern Water North and Seawater West

Danwei translates reports of a proposal to hydrate Xinjiang by pumping seawater 2,000 kilometres inland and 1,200 metres

November 8, 2010 3:30 PM

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