Pollution

Pollution is one of the biggest byproduct brought by industrialization. Japan, South Korea, China, and later North Korea have completed or are completing industrialization in succession. Pollution has permeated into every layer of nature and society, air, water, cities, and countries. In the two developed countries, Japan and South Korea, pollution has been better controlled. But in China, pollution is a rising problem. What should these developing countries do? A paradox between development and environment again.

In the news:

• China's Threatening Environment, by Nathan Nankivell, Asia Times online, Jan. 6 2006.

  This article briefly analyzes the increasing environmental crisis China is facing. Being further industrialized, China has severe problems of pollution and environmental degradation. It warns policy makers in China to pay attention to environment while they are fascinated with the growth of economy.

• Chinese Chemical Threat to Rivers, BBC News, Jan. 24, 2006.

  "More than 100 chemical plants beside China's rivers pose safety threats, the country's environment chief has warned."