China: A sleeping giant awakens to environment

Journal Article · Sat Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1995 · Forum for Applied Research and Public Policy

OSTI ID:61810

Shaoxiang, Ni ^[1]

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1. Nanjing Normal Univ. (China)

This article discusses the approach the Chinese government is taking to environmental issues. Included are the following topics: pollution abatement; improved rural environment by curbing the production and use of highly toxic pesticides; limiting erosion; natural reserves. Problems awaiting solutions are also discussed: air pollution (particularly coal combustion); water pollution; solid-waste pollution; rural pollution; soil erosion; desertification; soil salinization; deforestation; grassland deterioration; natural disasters.

• OSTI ID: 61810
• Journal Information: Forum for Applied Research and Public Policy, Vol. 10, Issue 1; Other Information: PBD: Spr 1995
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

29 ENERGY PLANNING AND POLICY
CHINA
POLLUTION ABATEMENT
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
ENERGY MANAGEMENT
PESTICIDES
EROSION
DISASTERS
DEFORESTATION
AIR POLLUTION
WATER POLLUTION
COAL