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Pollution ministry faces huge battle

THE government yesterday announced it will elevate the State Environmental Protection Administration to a new "super" Ministry of Environment Protection to fight pollution, but admitted that even if it meets emission targets China's air and water will... ...full story at Shanghai Daily

from Shanghai Daily on Tue, Mar 11 2008

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