China top in almost all polluting emissions: expert   

環保部專家：中國幾乎所有污染物排放量世界第一

11月2日，環境保護部環境規劃院副院長兼總工王金南在北京大學出席“中國與世界環境保護四十年”論壇時作了題為“中國環境保護四十年的戰略思考”的報告。王金南說，環境污染、生態破壞、氣候變化是壓在中國頭上的三座環境大山。他表示，幾乎所有污染物的排放量，從目前來看，中國都是世界第一。[查看全文]

(ECNS) – China ranks top of the list in nearly all polluting emissions in the world, an expert at the Chinese Academy for Environmental Planning has said.

Wang Jinnan, vice president and chief engineer at the academy, made the remarks Tuesday at a panel session on environment at the Beijing Forum 2013. Pollution, ecological damage and climate change are the three major environmental issues China is confronted with, he said.

Wang also said that China's rapid economic growth over the past four decades has mainly depended on cheap resources.

Air pollution is getting worse, and terms such as nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter have become widely known to the public, Wang said, adding that water safety issues in rural areas may be worse than urban areas.

Environment pollution has also caused many disputes and accidents, said Wang.

"China already has an advanced philosophy on environmental management, but cannot carry out it well," he said. "We should rethink the institutional issue of environmental protection."

The Beijing Forum 2013 was themed with "Harmony of Civilizations and Prosperity for All—Retrospect and Prospect."