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Is China Going Green, Part XV -- Environmental Liability Clarified: Be Afraid. Be Very Afraid.

Very important article in today's China Daily, entitled, "Government targets land pollution to ensure food security." Far more important than the reason for this targeting is the who and what of the targeting. China's Ministry of Environmental Protection... ...full story at China Law Blog

from China Law Blog on Mon, Jun 23 2008

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