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China’s Next Environmental Challenge Is Hard to See
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China’s Next Environmental Challenge Is Hard to See


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Explaining the need for ridding the air of thick smog or removing visible pollutants from rivers and streams is easy. Making the case for restricting chemicals whose harmful effects are long-term and more diffuse is much harder. According to journalists Ma Tianjie and Feng Hao, China must address the environmental impact of “hidden pollutants.” Their fascinating look at China’s “regulatory blind spots” addresses themes in environmental protection that remain relevant also in the developed world.

Take-Aways

  • China has made successful efforts at restricting visible pollution, such as smog. 
  • However, China’s environmental regulation record is poor when it comes to chemicals whose harmful impacts on humans and the environment are more complex and long-term.
  • Of the 45,000 chemicals currently in use in China, less than 3,000 are subject to regulations. 

About the Authors

Ma Tianjie is managing editor and Feng Hao a researcher at the NGO China Dialogue. 


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