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Chinese - Environmentalist | May 22, 1968 -

Pollution is a serious one. Water pollution, air pollution, and then solid hazardous waste pollution. And then beyond that, we also have the resources issue. Not just water resources but other natural resources, the mining resources being consumed, and the destruction of our ecosystem.

Water Pollution Serious Beyond Air

Globalisation has powered economic growth in developing countries such as China. Global logistics, low domestic production costs, and strong consumer demand have let the country develop strong export-based manufacturing, making the country the workshop of the world.

Growth World Strong Country China

The situation is quite serious - groundwater is important source for water use, including drinking water, and if it gets contaminated, it's very costly and difficult to clean.

Water Situation Drinking Water Clean

People realised this is real pollution; it is not fog. Now everyone has to face the data and come out of their comfort zone.

People Fog Comfort Zone Face Data

On April 16, 2010, 34 Chinese environmental organizations, including Friends of Nature, the Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs, and Green Beagle, questioned heavy metal pollution in a letter sent to CEO Steve Jobs.

Nature Environmental Green Friends

At the end of the day, the government, local government all bow to public pressure.

Day Government End Of The Day End

China is bearing the environmental cost for much of the world because China is the factory of the world.

Environmental World Cost China Much

Greening the globalised manufacturing and sourcing will be the single biggest help multinationals could make to the tough pollution control in China and other developing countries.

Control Tough Help Pollution Will

Environmental agencies in China are hamstrung by local officials who put economic growth ahead of environmental protection; even the courts are beholden to local officials, and they are not open to environmental litigation.

Growth Environmental Ahead Open Even

Environmental groups are not completely against dams. We approve of appropriate development.

Environmental Development Against

I think its time to change and balance the environment and growth. If we don't do that, we're going to suffer a hard landing one day very soon.

Change Growth Time Day Balance Hard

Even the government understands that the environmental challenge is so big that no single agency can handle it. It needs collaboration among all the stakeholders - companies, governments, NGOs and the public. Public accountability will be the ultimate driving force.

Challenge Government Collaboration

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