Daily News April 18, 2014

Environmental Pollution and Health

Plants used to weed out soil pollution, China Daily

Chinese scientists have developed soil remediation technologies to prepare for large-scale applications.

China's coal boom is slowing — that's a big deal for climate change

How much global warming will we get in the future? That largely depends on how much extra carbon-dioxide humans put in the atmosphere. And that — in large part — hinges on how much coal China ends up burning in the years ahead.

Grain, Poultry, Dairy and Food Security

‘Toxic’ soil pollution report sparks new fears over safety of mainland's home-grown food， SCMP

Government admits contamination, caused by all-year-round accumulation of toxins from factories, mining and agriculture, is worse in industrialised areas such as Pearl River and Yangstze deltas.

I’d Like Rice With That: McDonald’s to Give Restaurants in China a Makeover, WSJ

McDonald's Corp. is looking to beef up its image in China to lure diners amid an economic slowdown that could send them looking for cheaper alternatives.

Hong Kong restaurants turning toward sustainable, organic fare, SCMP

Local restaurants embrace sustainably produced, organic and, where possible, local ingredients, writes Janice Leung Hayes

Energy Problems

The robot is ready - so when will deep sea mining start?, Reuter

Most potential subsea minerals in international waters