The HRIC Daily Brief is a daily selection of news stories and commentary related to human rights in China, drawn from Chinese- and English-language news and online media sources that we monitor daily. In addition to headlines and source links, HRIC also provides English translation of Chinese headlines.

Thursday, February 13, 2014

Environment (环境)

China to reward localities for improving air quality
The New York Times, February 13, 2014
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/14/world/asia/china-to-reward-localities-for-improving-air-quality.html

Related:
Pollution making Beijing hazardous place to live, says Chinese report
The Guardian, February 13, 2014
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/feb/13/china-beijing-pollution-hazardous-report

北京空气污染接近不适合人类居住水平 (Beijing air pollution reaching levels not fit for human habitation)
Radio France International, February 13, 2014
http://www.chinese.rfi.fr/中国/20140213-北京空气污染接近不适合人类居住水平