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Water is a necessary resource for the health and survival of living things. But the availability of fresh water is decreasing for much of the worlds population. The United Nations estimates that about 3.6 billion people currently live in areas that f

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A new report from the Ministry of Environmental Protection has revealed Beijing is at the center of China's worst area for air quality. CRI's Lucy Du has more. Reporter: The new report says in 74 Chinese cities, the average air quality readings only

2017年CRI More cities see air-quality standards improved: environment official

By Sarah Dickens for sino.uk Crawling the last few hundred metres of its staggering 12,451 kilometre journey, the first ever Block Train' arrived right on schedule to applause from gathered dignitaries and industry officials. Just 17 days earlier, on

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Air pollution outside is easy to spot, hanging over the city, or sputtering from a tailpipe. But there's lot of indoor air pollution, too, even if it's not as obvious. It's caused by volatile organic compounds, or VOCs. They can come from building ma

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美国国家公共电台 NPR When Wildfire Smoke Invades, Who Should Pay To Clean Indoor Air?

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China needs time, room to improve air quality

BEIJING, June 7 (Xinhua) -- Disputes regarding the quality of Beijing's air have sparked criticism against the Chinese government for allegedly dismissing its responsibility to provide a better environment. The U.S. embassy in China releases hourly a

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China to raise medical industry standards

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Lawmakers propose banning arbitrary environmental monitoring

BEIJING, Dec. 28 (Xinhua) -- Chinese lawmakers on Friday suggested formulating an environmental monitoring law to prohibit disorderly, arbitrary monitoring of the environment. China lacks a special law or regulation on the management of environmental

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2016年CRI China Pledges to Upgrade 10 Consumer Products Quality in 2016

China's General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine has pledged to keep 92 percent of the sample product quality above the state standards while reducing accidents of elevators and other mechanical devices. Improving the

2018年CRI Overall air quality in China improves in 2017: report

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Beijing's municipal authorities will issue new regulations to improve air quality by the end of this year. The smoggy weather has affected a total area of 1.3 million square kilometers in China recently. The new regulations include higher standards f

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Heavy smog is a big headache for Beijing residents. To find out how air pollution could be reined in, our reporter, Wang Hui, also visited the Beijing Municipal Environmental Protection Bureau. 5.6 million vehicles are running in Beijing. They are th