Solid waste import bans
China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment announced yesterday that China will ban imports of 32 types of solid waste in its latest move to reduce environmental pollution. Sixteen types of solid waste,
Shanghai Daily (China)
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Record wildfire in Washington gets international, local help
The flames that claimed the lives of three firefighters, injured four others and burned 200 homes also inspired an outpouring of volunteers who have been invited for the first time in state history to
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China Focus: Driving restriction taken out from draft amendment
China's newest air pollution draft law no longer contains clauses allowing local governments to restrict or ban vehicles to fight air pollution, China's top legislature saw on Monday. The first draft
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US firm lands prize for water-recycling work
A US engineering firm was prized Sunday for its efforts to treat used water and turn it back into drinking quality. Employee-owned CH2M received the Stockholm Industry Water Award for developing methods
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5.5-magnitude quake hits 31km NNW of La Serena, Chile-- USGS
An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale jolted 31km NNW of La Serena, Chile at 2015-08-23 23: 10:03 GMT on Sun (2015-08-24 07:10:03 Beijing Time), the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter,
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Rome to make eco-asphalt out of garbage
Rome's waste management Agency (AMA) is due to receive soon an exclusive Italian patent to turn garbage into eco-asphalt, with a new procedure that may allow the municipality to both save money and preserve
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1.8 million children estimated to suffer from malnutrition in Yemen: UNICEF
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said Wednesday that 1.8 million children in Yemen are likely to suffer from malnutrition by the end of this year. Anthony Lake, UNICEF's executive director,
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12,000 polluters to suspend production during war anniversary
More than 12,200 coal-fired boilers and factories in polluting industries will suspend production starting Aug 28 in a bid to get good air quality for the city's Sept 3 military parade by reducing polluting
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New Zealand gov't unveils 30-year infrastructure plan
The New Zealand government Thursday unveiled a 30-year infrastructure plan that will include building a joint infrastructure market with Australia and initiatives to guide spending on some massive projects.
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Buenos Aires named most livable city in LatAm: survey
Argentina's capital Buenos Aires has been named as the most livable city in Latin America, according to the latest global survey. Buenos Aires was listed on top of the Economist Intelligence Unit's
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Measures unveiled to clear air in Beijing
CHINA yesterday unveiled temporary measures to guarantee clean air for a September 3 military parade in Beijing commemorating the end of World War II. Environment Minister Chen Jining told a meeting