Construction of waste incineration plant halted
By Zheng Jinran in Beijing and Liu Kun in Wuhan | China Daily | Updated: 2016-06-28 07:37
Public street protests were sparked when govt announced project was about to pass reviews
The mayor of Xiantao, Hubei province, said construction of a household waste incinerator, which had triggered protests from many residents, would be canceled.
Residents had taken to the streets since Saturday to protest the plant over concerns about hazardous emissions.
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