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, October 23, 2013

Environment (环境)

环境公益诉讼主体究竟放宽了多少 (How much easier does draft amendment make it for public interest groups to sue polluters?)
Beijing News, October 22, 2013
http://cdb.org.cn/newsview.php?id=8085

Related:
Change to law may make it easier to sue polluters
China Daily, October 22, 2013
http://www.ecns.cn/2013/10-22/85156.shtml

Video: China’s “hazardous” smog at 10X safe level
Bloomberg, October 23, 2013
http://www.bloomberg.com/video/china-s-hazardous-smog-at-10x-safe-level-XRg1i5UwRxeJPiM~zDcLyA.html

China’s mountains of construction rubble
中国大城市正被建筑垃圾包围
New York Times, October 23, 2013
http://cn.nytimes.com/china/20131023/c23rubble/dual/