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Presents news on environmental issues in China as of June 2004. Plans of China to expand its nuclear power capacity by building nuclear power plants; Dangerous conditions of outmoded factories in the Three Gorges Dam area as proved by the gas leak that caused an explosion in April 2004; Air pollution in Beijing, China.

The article discusses the author's claim that smog is causing social unrest in places such as Beijing,China, and it mentions the political and social aspects of air pollution in China as of 2017. Journalist Chai Jing's documentary film "Under the Dome" is examined, along with Chinese industrialisation and the annual National People's Congress parliamentary gathering in China. The Chinese government's policies regarding the environment and activists are assessed.

Reports on plans by the city of Beijing, China, to invest 45 billion yuan in environmental protection in the five years following 2001. Air quality targets; Success that the city has had in controlling air pollution from cars; Cleanup of the city's waterways.

Discusses problems with the air quality of Beijing, China. The respiratory problems which residents suffer; Ranking of Beijing as one of the worst cities in the world for air pollution, according to surveys by the World Bank and the World Health Organization; Officials' reluctance to discuss the problem openly; Efforts to solve the problem, including fines on businesses and banning of leaded gasoline.