Friday, December 23, 2016

The Back Over the Golden Sands

 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/dec/23/shanghai-water-supply-hit-by-100-tonne-wave-of-garbage
Ships are suspected of dumping waste upstream on China’s 扬子江 (Yangtze River) before it floats into a key city reservoir

Medical waste, broken bottles and household trash are some of the items found in more than 100 tonnes of garbage salvaged near a drinking water reservoir in 上海 (Shànghǎi). [Read more].
A tourist surrounded by rubbish on a beach in China. The country has struggled to contain environmental pollution during its long economic boom. Photo: Feature China/Barcroft Media.

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