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China Water Signs Joint Venture With Henan Province
2 Aug 2012 - 07:56 by Local Press Report
BEIJING (China Daily) — China Water Affairs Group Ltd, a provider of water and sewage treatment, has agreed to establish a joint venture that will be involved in water-related investments and construction in Henan pro
UN Investigating Aid Possibilities in North Korean Flood Areas
31 Jul 2012 - 09:29 by Local Press Report
ANJU (Associated Press) — U.N.
China Flood Aftermath: Officials Resign, Media is Censored
27 Jul 2012 - 10:54 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BEIJING, China — Beijing Mayor Guo Jinlong and his deputy, Ji Lin, resigned this week in the wake of deadly floods that killed 37 people in the capital city, and more than 100 people across all of southeast China.<
US Drought Increasing China Food Prices
27 Jul 2012 - 08:47 by Local Press Report
BEIJING (CNBC.com) — As the world’s largest importer of American agricultural products, China stands to get walloped by the drought that is ravaging U.S.
China Floods Raise Doubts About the Country’s Infrastructure
24 Jul 2012 - 10:50 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BEIJING, China — Heavy rains have been pelting much of China, resulting in extensive flooding and landslides that caused some 100 deaths, with many more people still reported missing.
Beijing Floods Raise Questions About China's Drainage Infrastructure
23 Jul 2012 - 09:43 by Local Press Report
BEIJING, China (KRIS TV (Texas)) — As China's flood-ravaged capital dealt with the aftermath of the heaviest rain in six decades Monday, including the deaths of 37 people, questions were being raised about whether the city's push
Chinese, Italian Universities Partner for Glacier Research
19 Jul 2012 - 10:50 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Italy, MILAN — Italy’s Milan-Bicocca University announced on July 16 that it has signed an agreement with the Chinese Academy of Sciences to jointly study Alpine, Antarctic and Himalayan glaciers.
China Pledges Africa $20 Billion USD in Loans Over Next Three Years
19 Jul 2012 - 09:20 by Local Press Report
BEIJING (Lake Wylie Pilot) — Chinese President Hu Jintao on Thursday pledged African governments $20 billion USD in credit over the next three years and called for more China-Africa coordination in international affairs to def
China International Water Completes Critical Aqueduct Repair in the Philippines
17 Jul 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MANILA, Philippines — China International Water & Electricity Co., a unit of the Chinese state firm behind the Three Gorges Dam project on the Yangtze River, has completed a $145 million USD project to repair and
Kazakh, Chinese Governments Discuss Transboundary Rivers
12 Jul 2012 - 09:22 by Local Press Report
ASTANA (Trend News Agency) — Kazakh-Chinese Joint Commission on the use and protection of transboundary rivers discussed topical issues of joint transboundary water consumption between the two countries, including the implem
From Singapore International Water Week: Right Technologies for Developing Countries
2 Jul 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
sinGapore — While there are plenty of new water-related technologies that work well in developed countries, a key challenge for developing countries is how to choose the right ones and implement them well, acc
China Turns to Progressive Water Pricing as Demand Soars
28 Jun 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BEIJING, China — China will introduce a progressive pricing system for water use before 2015, with high water rates for water-intensive industries and incentives to reuse and recycle water, according to the latest
China Changes Plans for Trans-Boundary Brahmaputra River
26 Jun 2012 - 10:57 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BEIJING, China — The Chinese government announced on June 23 that it plans to increase tourism and create a national park in Tibet near the Brahmaputra River, rather than pursue construction of a massive and contro
China to Invest $6 Billion USD in Water-Efficient Farming
26 Jun 2012 - 09:31 by Local Press Report
BEIJING (China.org.cn) — Chinese authorities will create a fund worth nearly $6 billion USD by 2015 to develop water-efficient farms in northeast China's grain-producing areas. The fund will be used to develop 38 mi
China's Tourism Plans Stop Brahmaputra Dam
25 Jun 2012 - 08:13 by Local Press Report
BEIJING (The Hindu) — Chinese plans to build a major tourism project and national park in a Tibetan county have dealt a blow to hydropower lobby groups who have proposed the construction of massive dam on the Brahmapu
China to Introduce Progressive Water Pricing
22 Jun 2012 - 09:11 by Local Press Report
BEIJING (Xinhua) — China will steadily introduce a progressive pricing scheme for water use before 2015, according to a latest government water conservancy plan. Similar to a progressive tax, the progressive p
China’s South-North Transfer Will be Completed 2 Years Ahead of Schedule
20 Jun 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BEIJING, China — Construction on the central route of China’s South-to-North Water Diversion project is “going into high gear” and is expected to be finished next year, two years ahead of its original deadline, acc
Not One Chinese City or Town Has Water Clean Enough to Drink Straight From Tap
18 Jun 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BEIJING, China — China is taking a variety of actions to improve water quality throughout the nation.
GE: Coal Development Plans in China and India Don’t Consider Water Use
13 Jun 2012 - 10:50 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
washington, dc, united states — Both China and India have plans for large-scale coal development to meet their growing electricity needs.
Alpha Wastewater Completes Chinese Agreement
13 Jun 2012 - 14:56 by Local Press Report
VANCOUVER, BC (Alpha Wastewater) — Alpha Wastewater Inc, designer and owner of Upflow Sludge Blanket Filtration wastewater treatment systems and plants, announced it completed the agreement on construction and operation of A
Water Resource Allocation Plan in China to Take Effect by August
12 Jun 2012 - 08:30 by Local Press Report
BEIJING (Eco-Business.com) — By the end of 2012, a water resource allocation plan for 25 rivers that flow through more than one province will be put into use in China, limiting the amount of water that can be taken from the
Beijing’s Water Consumption to Reach Record High
6 Jun 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BEIJING, China — The Chinese capital is expected to consume more water this summer than it ever has – a total of some 2.97 million cubic meters, only 30,000 cubic meters shy of its maximum supply capacity of 3 mi
Evian Mineral Water Fails Chinese Inspection
5 Jun 2012 - 10:18 by Local Press Report
BEIJING (Beverage Daily) — Danone mineral water brand Evian has failed another entry inspection in China due to unacceptably high nitrite levels, according to local media reports.
China Warns of Possibly Massive Floods
5 Jun 2012 - 10:13 by Local Press Report
BEIJING (Xinhua) — The national flood and drought prevention office has warned that severe floods are more likely to occur this year due to markedly increased rainfall, according to media reports. Floods may cau
Beijing Consumption to Hit Record Level
1 Jun 2012 - 09:53 by Local Press Report
BEIJING (China Daily) — China's capital is expected to exceed its historical record of water consumption this summer, local water authorities said. It is estimated that the peak day volume of water consumption in B
Contraceptives Contaminate China's Water Supply
31 May 2012 - 10:24 by Local Press Report
BEIJING (The Epoch Times) — Fears about water quality are rocketing throughout Chinese cyberspace after a Beijing environmentalist disclosed that tap water in China is contaminated with contraceptive compounds. Liangjie
Iran Cancels $2 Billion USD Dam Contract With China
30 May 2012 - 09:34 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
TEHRAN, Iran — The Iranian government announced this week that its central bank had not accepted the financial terms set by China’s Sinohyrdo Corp.
57 Percent of China's Urban Groundwater Polluted
29 May 2012 - 08:05 by Local Press Report
BEIJING (China.org.cn) — Underground water in 57 percent of monitoring sites across Chinese cities have been found polluted or extremely polluted, quoting figures from the Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP).&n
China Implements New Drinking Water Standards in July
24 May 2012 - 19:10 by Local Press Report
BEIJING (China Daily) — New standards for drinking water will come into force in China on July 1, with the number of quality indicators rising to 106 from 35.
Beijing Could Turn to Seawater to Counter Shortages
23 May 2012 - 09:21 by Local Press Report
China, South Africa, South Asia Risk Economic Losses From Water Stress
21 May 2012 - 20:27 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
United Kingdom, BATH — A new study from risk analysis experts Maplecroft identifies China, India, Pakistan, South Africa and the United States as containing large tracts where unsustainable water use is outpacing suppl
China Says It’s Not Out to Colonize Africa Economically
21 May 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
China, TIANJIN — China is not planning to colonize Africa economically and industrially through its investments in infrastructure projects, Chinese officials said during a three-week development conference i
China to Spend $79 Billion USD on Water Pollution Measures
21 May 2012 - 09:56 by Local Press Report
BEIJING (water-technology.net) — The government of China is planning to allocate $79 billion USD for the prevention and control of water pollution in major drainage areas until 2015. The plans were revealed by the Ministry
50 Percent of China's Tap Water Does Not Meet Standards
18 May 2012 - 10:34 by Local Press Report
BEIJING (International Business Times) — Just how bad is the water in China?
EU, China to Cooperate on Water Management
16 May 2012 - 22:00 by Local Press Report
BEIJING (CRIEnglish.com) — European Commission Vice-President Maros Sefcovic, who is wrapping up a 3-day trip to China, said that they had agreed to further cooperation in areas including energy, smart city projects, wa
China Five-Year Plan Boosts Sewage Treatment Industry
15 May 2012 - 13:14 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BEIJING, China — The Chinese State Council this month released the country's 12th Five-Year Plan for sewage treatment, which foresees the county investing $430 billion USD in the sewage treatment industry over a
Chinese Forestry Officials Work to Protect Ergun Wetland
15 May 2012 - 09:43 by Local Press Report
China Creates Special Fund for Cloud-Seeding
15 May 2012 - 09:16 by Local Press Report
BEIJING (Xinhua (China)) — China's central government is to launch a special fund to support weather modification operations by local authorities in areas prone to drought and haze, according to a Ministry of Finance (MOF)
China Tightens Up on Polluters, Will Spend $46 Billion USD on Contamination Control
8 May 2012 - 12:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BEIJING, China — Minister of Environmental Protection Zhou Shengxian announced on May 4 that China is tightening pollution controls in vital rivers and lakes throughout the country.
Coca-Cola Faces Chinese Backlash Over Chlorine Contamination
8 May 2012 - 12:45 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BEIJING, China — Beverage maker Coca-Cola is facing a backlash from Chinese consumers days after it had to shut down production at a bottling plant in Shanxi province due to chlorine contamination of some of its
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