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China Roundup: Water Quality Improving, Deadly Storms Cause Landslides and Dam Breach, Beihatan Dam Construction Commences, Polluted River Media Stunt, South-North Transfer: Farms Closed and More

16 Aug 2017- 11:44 by OOSKAnews Info WARRENTON VA, United States Uneven Progress in Reducing Water Pollution China's water quality is improving overall but progress is uneven, with some regions finding it hard to meet the annual quality improvement targets, the Ministry of Environmental
China Spent Over $5 Billion on Tibetan Water Infrastructure

25 Aug 2014- 10:25 by OOSKAnews Correspondent BEIJING, China China has spent nearly $5 billion USD on more than 1,000 water infrastructure projects in the Tibet Autonomous Region over the last 20 years, according to data from the country’s Ministry of Water Resources. Altogether, the projects have
China Made Progress in Water Conservation in 2013, Plans to Scale Up Efforts in 2014

6 Jan 2014- 10:04 by OOSKAnews Correspondent BEIJING, China China “made significant progress in water conservancy work” in 2013, the nation’s water resources minister, Chen Lei, said in a January 4 speech. He said investment in water conservation infrastructure last year totaled some $72.6 billion
China Ill-Prepared to Deal With Climate Change: Government Planner

12 Dec 2013- 10:01 by OOSKAnews Correspondent BEIJING, China China has been ill-prepared to deal with the significant changes brought about by global warming, according to a government report released on December 9. This includes a lack of adaptability in key areas such as water management, food,
China Faces Floods in South and Northeast; Hundreds Dead or Missing

21 Aug 2013- 10:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent BEIJING, China China’s northeast region is facing its worst floods in more than decade, while heavy rains brought by Typhoon Utor have caused extensive flooding in the nation’s southern regions. The total number of lives lost in the floods is thought to

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China Roundup: Water Quality Improving, Deadly Storms Cause Landslides and Dam Breach, Beihatan Dam Construction Commences, Polluted River Media Stunt, South-North Transfer: Farms Closed and More

China Spent Over $5 Billion on Tibetan Water Infrastructure

China Made Progress in Water Conservation in 2013, Plans to Scale Up Efforts in 2014

China Ill-Prepared to Deal With Climate Change: Government Planner

China Faces Floods in South and Northeast; Hundreds Dead or Missing