Mother of executed teenager sees murder case files

The mother of Nie Shubin, who was executed in 1995 after being convicted of raping and killing a woman in Shijiazhuang, Hebei province, left a court on Wednesday with copies of all the files related to her son's case.

Call for more action to keep Beijing's water supply clean

Officials have been urged to do more to protect the environment at a reservoir that supplies water to Beijing through the South-to-North Water Diversion Project.

Farmers in mountain villages have to pay the price for green projects

The economic development of some rural villages in Zhangjiakou, Hebei province, has been severely restricted because of moves designed to protect the environment, according to an official.

Xinjiang: Productivity versus pollution

For the past three decades, farmers in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region have been masters at using polyethylene film to boost crop yields and reduce the incidence of disease, but now the material is coming under increasing fire from environmentalists and agro-economists who say it causes more problems than it solves.

Agony leads to joy of walking tall

Chen Tuanzhi felt excruciating pain when she walked on her feet for the first time in 26 years.

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Shanghai prepares for clean air

Shanghai plans to invest 100 billion yuan ($16 billion) in its environmental protection drive for the coming three years, while reducing the concentration of PM2.5 by at least 20 percent from the level in 2013.

Domestic seaplane nearing takeoff

A major part of China's first domestically developed seaplane rolled off the assembly line on Tuesday in Chengdu, Sichuan province, indicating the world's largest amphibious aircraft is nearing its completion.

Experts: Focus lacking on rural pollution

Widespread rural pollution is a major source of pollution for the Yangtze River, the country's longest river, a top legislator said.

Returning graduates face tight domestic job market

Graduates from domestic universities are being favored in the job market over those who studied overseas, prompting experts to suggest that returnees should hunt for jobs that fit their advantages.

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Master forger's drawings used in 96% of fake notes

More than 96 percent of the counterfeit money confiscated in recent years was printed using copies of original artwork produced by a forger in Shantou, Guangdong province.