The stench was so pungent, people could smell it dozens of kilometres away. Rubbish floats on top of sewage. It's an unimaginable working environment for almost everyone, but one man has been working in it for 30 years, and he says the sacrifice is worth it.
Beijing municipal authorities showed red light to cigarette selling at newsstands which are star-studded in the country's capital to ensure safety and curb fire risk, according to two regulations on tobacco retails which went into effect on Monday.
The Guangdong provincial government has selected six cities as testing grounds for the development of a recycling economy.
A nationwide 2006 school children painting contest themed "Green Dreams, Colorful Olympics" was kicked off in Beijing on Tuesday.
Beijing was preparing Tuesday to use artificial rain-making to clear the air after a choking dust storm coated China's capital in yellow grit, prompting a health warning to keep children indoors, state media said
Stephen Johnson, administrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), wrapped up his China visit on Friday, saying that China and the United States are a good example of co-operation on the global economy and the environment
Floating dust coming from North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region continued to haunt the national capital Beijing on Sunday, bringing hazardous air pollution to local residents.
China is preparing to take drastic action to ensure air pollution doesn't mar the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Beijing must keep the sky clear for at least 21 days every month to ensure the improvement of its air quality.
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