Failure to meet environmental taKgets

China: According to the State Environmental Protection Administration (SEPA), environmental problems have become a major hindrance to China's economic and social development. In 2006, 161 severe pollution incidents were recorded. Their goals of reducing energy consumption by 4% and emissions of pollutants by 2% were not met; on the contrary, energy consumption and emissions increased during the first half of the year. Moreover, more than 70% of rivers, lakes and underground water supplies in 90% of Chinese cities are contaminated.

Source: Agence France Press - English Wire, 10 January 2007
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