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.

Thursday, January 30, 2014

Environment (环境)

Browner, but greener: China stands out for its greenness in a new environmental ranking
The Economist, February 1, 2014
http://www.economist.com/news/china/21595487-china-stands-out-its-greenness-new-environmental-ranking-browner-greener

China smog fears spur call for ban on New Year fireworks
Reuters, January 29, 2014
www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/29/us-china-pollution-idUSBREA0S0CE20140129