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Tough law sought to protect lakes

SENIOR Chinese legislator Chen Zhili yesterday called for stronger laws to stop lake water pollution and prevent lakes from disappearing. Chen, vice chairwoman of the Standing Committee of the National People's... ...full story at Shanghai Daily

from Shanghai Daily on Mon, Nov 02 2009

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