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Pollution in China - a river bleeds to death.
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Pollution in China - a river bleeds to death.

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Diving into China’s extreme cold water after a snow run!

Cold enough for ya??!!!!!

Five Flower Lake, Jiuzhaigou National Park.
 Wǔhuā Hǎi, or five flower lake is secluded haven located in Jiuzhaigou National Park in the Sechuan Provence of China. Five flower lakes multicolored waters and  unique bed of ancient tree trunks which have fallen to create a ‘criss cross’ pattern on the lake floor make this lake a hidden beauty. The beauty of this lake and surrounding valleys is a world heritage site since 1992, and it is also a world biosphere reserve protected by the international union for conservation of nature.

Five Flower Lake, Jiuzhaigou National Park.

 Wǔhuā Hǎi, or five flower lake is secluded haven located in Jiuzhaigou National Park in the Sechuan Provence of China. Five flower lakes multicolored waters and  unique bed of ancient tree trunks which have fallen to create a ‘criss cross’ pattern on the lake floor make this lake a hidden beauty. The beauty of this lake and surrounding valleys is a world heritage site since 1992, and it is also a world biosphere reserve protected by the international union for conservation of nature.

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Tragic Tale - Mother Dolphin Carries Dead Baby Calf For Days

The emotional intelligence of dolphins and desperate need for their protection.

East China’s Rivers Polluted by Textile Industry

The international textile industry is poisoning China’s rivers and its people, according to a Greenpeace report released on Tuesday.  Many big named brands have been found to be involved in this scandal, with one brand, Zara vowing to clean up their clothing in wake of this report being released.

Pollution in China documentary, CWN Environment 2012

http://www.crisiswatch.net/environment/PollutionChina.html

The Future of Energy: Fracking in China

WSJ Heard On the Street’s Liam Denning visits Mean Street to profile Schlumberger’s latest entry into exploring China’s substantial shale gas potential. 

Illegal Chinese Gold Mining in Ghana

The Chinese regime is Africa’s largest trade partner and miners in countries such as Ghana increasingly rely on Chinese equipment and capital. But there are concerns that Chinese entrepreneurs are involved in illegal mining activities beyond the view of Ghana’s regulatory regime, and locals say their share of the profits is shrinking - poverty and environmental harm continues.

China River Yangtze Turns Blood Red

Did you know the Yangtze, the third longest river in the world turned red.

The Yangtze, called “golden” because of the heavy rainfall it receives year-round runs through Chongqing, South West China’s largest industrial and commercial center.

See the shots to believe it and consider the serious questions around pollution…

World’s most powerful Three Gorges dam in China

World’s most powerful dam in China gushes water that generates the same power as FIFTEEN nuclear reactors - and is also an environmental controversy, annual flood levels are extremely high.