As cheaply-raised fish from China have come to occupy a larger part of the U.S. fish market, illegal chemicals, pollution, and unhealthy handling practices have also been exposed. Fish farmers routinely use chemicals, often illegally, to help fish survive in water that has been polluted by industry or global temperature changes. The Washington Post reports: […]
Read MoreQu Hau, the owner of a karaoke club and a coal mine manager, was killed when the mining explosives he kept below his club exploded. From the New York Times: A blast ripped through a karaoke parlor and bathhouse in northeast China on Wednesday night, killing 25 people and injuring 33 others, state news media […]
Read MoreAs China becomes a prime tourist destination, officials look forward to the billions of dollars that tourists will spend in the coming years. From China Daily: With the Olympics as a launch pad and amid a rising global fascination in all things Chinese, China is expected to replace France as the world’s top tourism destination […]
Read MoreFrom Market Watch: Chinese cell phone buyers, who are among the world’s most voracious consumers of mobile devices, will not see Apple Inc.’s (AAPL :122.04, +1.48, +1.2%) iPhone in local stores for at least another year. But the hype on China’s Internet surrounding the iPhone’s launch – even outside of the “geek” crowd – has […]
Read MoreBy signing the 1991 Montreal Protocol, China agreed to stop producing ozone-depleting chemicals, halon and chlorofluorocarbons, by 2010. Chinese officials announced today that they have already fulfilled their promise. From the Hindu: China today banned the production and import of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and halon, two ozone depleting substances (ODS) with immediate effect, honouring its promise […]
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