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.

Friday, June 01, 2012

Environment

Ban on Free Plastic Bags Ineffective: Report
Xinhua News Agency, June 1, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-06/01/content_15449141.htm

Related:
限塑令四年执行力渐弱 (Effectiveness of Plastic Bag Ban Waning Four Years On)
Beijing Times, June 1, 2012
http://beijing.jinghua.cn/c/201206/01/n3729879.shtml