Facts have proved that prosperity at the expense of the environment is only delaying disaster. We cannot passively protect our environment by simply stopping economic development. |
Facts have proved that prosperity at the expense of the environment is very superficial and very weak. It's only delaying disaster. |
Groundwater near both banks of the river is in accordance with national standards and it's safe to drink. |
I hope monitoring cross-border rivers is just a beginning of the two countries' co-operation on environmental protection. China and Russia need to jointly develop comprehensive environmental protection. |
If an accident happens in a plant, the aftermath will be unimaginable. |
If environmental protection efforts continue to lag behind economic growth, pollution will become even more rampant. |
If in the past, in terms of environmental protection, we were very passive ... now there has been a U-turn. |
The agreement marks a substantive step in environmental-protection co-operation between China and Russia. |
The issue of pollution has become a blasting fuse for social instability. |
The main problems are, firstly, the inappropriate location of the plants; secondly, their failure to follow environmental guidelines; and thirdly, that more than 100 of these plants pose an environmental risk. |
The most urgent task is to check water pollution to ensure the safety of drinking water, and we must win that battle. |
The result would be terrible if incidents happened in these factories. |
The worst environmental pollution in the country is coming, highlighted by frequent occurrence of major pollution incidents. |
We'll take into account the handling of environmental issues in the evaluation of local officials. Those who fail to meet requirements will pay a price for turning a blind eye to the law. |
What we are aiming for is achieving coordinated economic social development and environmental protection while putting emphasis on environmental protection. |