The HRIC Daily Brief is a daily selection of news stories and commentary related to human rights in China, drawn from Chinese- and English-language news and online media sources that we monitor daily. In addition to headlines and source links, HRIC also provides English translation of Chinese headlines.

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Environment (环境), Rule of Law

环保法修正草案二次征民意 公益诉讼主体成焦点 (Public sector expresses opposition to public interest lawsuits being directed to ACEF during second public comment period for draft amendments to Environmental Protection Law)
Beijing News, July 23, 2013
http://legal.people.com.cn/n/2013/0723/c42510-22287321.html

首批6家企业网上公布污染排放值 (Six Beijing-based enterprises disclose pollution statistics under new regulations)
Beijing Daily, July 24, 2013
http://bjrb.bjd.com.cn/html/2013-07/24/content_92873.htm

绿色和平批中国神华集团煤厂破坏水资源 (Green Peace accuses Chinese coal company of water pollution)
British Broadcasting Corporation, July 23, 2013
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/china/2013/07/130723_greenpeace_shenhua.shtml

See report:
Thirsty Coal 2
Greenpeace, July 23, 2013
http://www.greenpeace.org/eastasia/publications/reports/climate-energy/2013/thirsty-coal-two-china/