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.

Tuesday, September 03, 2013

Environment (环境)

China environment min suspends some approvals for Sinopec, CNPC
Reuters, September 3, 2013
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/29/us-china-environment-oil-idUSBRE97S03G20130829

上海宝山冷库液氨泄漏致15死25伤 (15 dead, 25 injured in freezer ammonia leakage incident in Baoshan, Shanghai)
British Broadcasting Corporation, September 3, 2013
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/china/2013/08/130831_china_shanghai_chemical_leak.shtml