March 12, 2012 8:39 PM
Tag: Transparency
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Popular Criticism Cracks China’s Wall of Denial About Pollution
While the Chinese government has tried for years to downplay environmental problems in the country, citizens are now taking matters into their own hands, the New York Times reports:Officials have claimed for years that the air quality in fast-growing China is constantly improving. Beijing, for example, was said to have experienced a record 274 “blue sky” days in 2011, a statistic belied by the heJanuary 27, 2012 3:01 PM
China Defrosts Nuclear Plans, Though Issues Remain
With Beijing reviving its nuclear power plans a year after the Fukushima disaster in Japan, the top safety expert of Chin
Can Transparency Clean Up China’s Hazy Environment?
In response to public criticism, Beijing recently began releasing PM 2.5 readings of atmospheric particulates, while prev
February 1, 2012 11:08 PM
Government Discusses Information Strategy
Wang Chen, director of the State Council Information Office, told reporters in Beijing that the government plans to be mo
January 17, 2012 11:50 PM
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