A venture to construct a wastewater pipeline in the city of Qidong has been dropped following protests over pollution concerns said Chinese authorities. According to The BBC, demonstrators said that the pipeline, proposed as part of a paper making company, would pollute their coastal waters. Demonstrators took to the streets and ransacked local government offices. Thousands of protesters overturned cars, stormed the local government offices ...Monday, 30 July 2012
Mass Protests Over Pollution Alarm Get China to Halt Wastewater Pipeline Project
A venture to construct a wastewater pipeline in the city of Qidong has been dropped following protests over pollution concerns said Chinese authorities. According to The BBC, demonstrators said that the pipeline, proposed as part of a paper making company, would pollute their coastal waters. Demonstrators took to the streets and ransacked local government offices. Thousands of protesters overturned cars, stormed the local government offices ...
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