Grim environment challenge

WITH ALL THE INPUT, OF BOTH PLEDGES AND resources, into an environmental cleanup, what this country achieved in 2013 appears less than impressive.

While environmental conditions saw some improvements, the overall situation remains "grim", according to the Ministry of Environmental Protection.

This is within anticipation, because we are now swallowing the bitter fruit of the poisonous but prevalent development philosophy that shouted "pollute first, address it later".