April 25, 2014: China's New Environmental Law, Stricter Recycling Standards for U.S and more

Environmental Pollution and Health

China Lawmakers Take On Biggest Pollution Curbs in 25 Years (2), Bloomgerg

China passed the biggest changes to its environmental protection laws in 25 years, outlining plans to punish polluters more severely as leaders work to limit contaminated water, air and soil linked to economic growth.

The three-year battle for China’s new environmental law, Chinadialogue

The Environmental Protection Law provides the authorities with powerful instruments to lead China into a cleaner future

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China changes environment law, allowing unlimited fines against persistent polluters, dailyjournal

EU, China strengthen cooperation in climate change, Peopledaily

It is very encouraging to see that many policies in China has been focused on the environmental issues like low carbon economy, green development and renewable material, said EU commissioner for climate action Connie Hedegaard. 

Trade

Stricter recycling standards on their way, North jersey

The Green Fence is a policy instituted by China in February of last year that imposed stricter standards on recycled materials imported from the United States.

Grain, Poultry, Dairy and Food Security

After ‘Cadmium Rice,’ now ‘Lead’ and ‘Arsenic Rice’,NYtimes

Soil in China’s leading rice-producing region shows high levels of heavy metal contamination, in a study that suggests that the proximity of mining and industry to agricultural areas is posing serious threats to the country’s food chain.

How does environmental pollution influences supply chain model

Electric bicycles moving from niche to mainstream， Chinadialogue

A growing interest in electric bicycles has seen car companies, including BMW, Kia and Daimler AG, entering the e-bike market