摘要
China,a particularly water-starved nation,is determined to tackle its severe water pol ution problem.On April 16,the State Council,China’s cabinet,published the Action Plan for Water Pollution Prevention and Control,pledging to reduce pollutants,improve drinking water and promote water conservation.Targets for improvements by the end of 2020 include reducing the amount of severely polluted water and preventing
By the end of 2030, more than 75 percent of the water in the seven major river valleys should be clear, with dark and odorous water in urban areas eliminated. The plan also called for preservation of the country＇s wetlands, mangrove swamps and coral reefs. Aquatic reserves should be better protected, it emphasized.
