China's pollution
1 Person Will Die of Lung Cancer Every Minute in China by 2025
| Alexis Villarias | | Feb 03, 2016 05:08 AM EST |
Given the current state of pollution in China, there is a projected increase in the prevalence of lung cancer over the next five years. China is projected to have around one million lung cancer patients in 2025, with one person dying from the disease each minute.
China Coal Use: Rise in Coal-Powered Plants Sparks Concerns
| Elena Garcia | | Nov 13, 2015 11:02 AM EST |
The rate at which China is installing coal-fired plants is alarming green activitists considering the country's pollution problems and its committment to renewable energy. China allegedly issued up to 155 permits for coal-fired power plants in the first nine months of this year; a move that has attracted severe criticisms from environmental activists, who say officials must act now to curb high levels of pollution.
IBM to Help Beijing Fight Smog and Air Pollution
| Marco Foronda | | Jul 09, 2014 03:26 AM EDT |
IBM will use its advanced technology in weather forecasting and cloud computing to combat air pollution.
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