Pollution in China - Going Green, and the Political & Economic Environment

Introduction

China is one of the most polluted countries in the world, because of the ten cities with more air pollution, seven belong to this state. Over 70% of river water in the city that are not affordable for drinking and fishing, without counting the millions of people who have problems accessing drinking water. Air is another element of nature in China tainted because it contains high percentages of smoke, dust and there is a large amount of sulfur dioxide in the atmosphere.

This contamination is a major cause of chronic respiratory diseases like chronic bronchitis and emphysema, which are currently causing the greatest number of deaths in the Asian nation, even exceeding the death rate of the U.S. for the same reason. The key factor in air pollution is the main source of energy in China is low-quality coal or coal heavy (not washed), with high levels of sulfur (Ahearn). That is the protagonist source emissions of sulfur dioxide and dust, which caused acid rain in much of Asia, bringing conflict with some countries in the region such as Japan and South Korea. This discussion will seek to highlight if China can (in terms of politics and economics) go green and curtail its problems with pollution.

China - Going Green

In recent years, China has closed more than 84 000 small enterprises that produce pollution. Huai River pollution has been significantly reduced while, in the Hai River, Taihu Lake, and the Liao River range, pollution has been controlled or moderately decreased. The environment of Chao Lake Dianchi and are improving. In many parts of the country, acid rain has been controlled, Beijing has achieved notable successes in improving air quality. Likewise, the Plan sober Pollution Control Baohai Sea have been implemented. China's policy to strengthen the prevention of pollution along with the protection and ecological construction has accelerated the development and protection of the environment in China (Jonathan). 1,227 nature reserves have been built, covering 98.21 million hectares and 9.85% of the country. The central government approved the start of construction of 4 ecological provinces and more than 200 national ecological areas.

The mountains in China have been closed to facilitate the planting of 5.1 million hectares of forests. Cutting down of natural forests has been completely banned in 13 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities under the Central Government. And the rate of forest coverage now reaches 16.5% (Jonathan). China has amended the Law on Prevention and Control of Atmospheric Pollution, Law on Prevention and Control of Water Pollution, and the Law on Protection of Marine Environment. It has also developed the Law on Pollution Prevention and Control of Sonora, Detailed Provisions for Implementation of the Law on Prevention and Control of Water Pollution and Environmental Protection Regulations for Construction Projects. To date, China has promulgated 6 environmental protection laws, 10 laws relating to the protection of resources, more than 30 legal regulations, and more than 90 rules in this regard, 430 national environmental ...