Explain the ways in which economic development in China is a severe threat to the environment
What will be an ideal response?
(1) Sixteen of China’s cities rank among the 20 most polluted in the world. (2) In major cities, much of the water is too toxic to drink; only 1% of the surface water in Shanghai is safe. (3) Some 700 million Chinese people drink water contaminated with animal and human waste. (4) The Gobi Desert is growing by about 4,900 square kilometers (1,900 square miles) annually, resulting in millions of refugees. (5) Within 15 years, almost 130 million cars will be on China’s roads. (6) In 2009, coal-dependent China emitted 50% more greenhouse gases than the United States.
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