NGO sues polluting companies for repair of damage

An environmental NGO has filed a lawsuit against eight chemical plants that have been accused of polluting the Tengger Desert, asking them to stop the pollution and repair the damage.

The move is meant to deter polluters through growing public participation, experts said.

The Intermediate People's Court of Zhongwei, Ningxia Hui autonomous region, is expected to decide on Thursday whether it will accept the case.