China showing it means business on environment

It appears that China's high-speed train of economic growth will not give pollution any free rides.

The country has been playing catch-up on cleaning up its air, as the government realizes that a booming economy that simultaneously degrades the environment is not worth it.

Li Ganjie, China's minister of ecology and environment, addressed such issues at a news conference during the second session of the 13th National People's Congress on Monday.