Legal experts are predicting a rise in the number of public-interest lawsuits brought by local procuratorates against environmental departments that fail to address pollution control or enforce laws designed to prevent environmental damage.
The lawsuits brought by local procuratorates against environmental protection bureaus will encourage other government departments to perform their duties in accordance with the law.
China will strengthen environmental monitoring and law enforcement bureaus at the city and county levels this year to make them powerful, independent supervisory bodies, a top official said.
A 60-year-old farmer in Sichuan province saw a small fortune eaten up when 20,000 yuan ($3,069) he had buried in his bedroom was destroyed by white ants.
A domestic violence shelter will go into operation next month in Chengdu, Sichuan province.
A pioneering Internet platform that allows lawyers to file cases and pay legal fees online has been embraced by Shanghai's lawyers.
The Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress will convene its bimonthly meeting from Feb 24 to 26, to prepare for the annual congress session next month.
Beijing enjoyed better air quality during the weeklong Spring Festival holiday compared to last year thanks to wind and fewer fireworks, the capital environment authority said on Monday.
Tourist numbers surged in Chongli, Hebei province, this Spring Festival as more than half a million visitors flocked to see the future Winter Olympic Games venue.
Skiing and other winter sports have become a hot new option for those spending the Spring Festival holiday in Beijing.
One of two pilot duty-free shops in the island province of Hainan took in unprecedented sums during the Chinese New Year holiday after authorities relaxed restrictions on the amount shoppers could spend.
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