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, April 24, 2014

Environment (环境)

Strongest sandstorm in decades sweeps China
The Telegraph, April 23, 2014
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/10783949/Strongest-sandstorm-in-decades-sweeps-China.html

China says more than half of its groundwater is polluted
The Guardian, April 23, 2014
www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/apr/23/china-half-groundwater-polluted

China’s toxic soil, air pollution, and dead animals prompt environmental reform
Vice News, April 24, 2014
news.vice.com/articles/chinas-toxic-soil-air-pollution-and-dead-animals-prompt-environmental-reform?trk_source=homepage-in-the-news