The Chinese government has required stringent risk checks for future industrial projects after several large protests erupted around the country over pollution. Apart from requiring risk assessments, a top official said, Chinese authorities will increase transparency and public involvement in deciding big-ticket projects with potential environmental impacts.
Pollution is a major cause of unrest in China, reflecting a new generation that refuses to accept environmental hazards as a consequence for the country’s quickly expanding economy.
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