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user-inactivated  ·  2591 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: China Shuts Down Tens Of Thousands Of Factories In Unprecedented Pollution Crackdown

I think China is following in the footsteps of America/Europe. Now that their manufacturing is up to pace, they can finally start worrying about the environment. Where before, regulations might have slowed down the pace of growth. I'm not saying it's right, I'm just saying, it was bound to happen sooner or later. Maybe countries like India will follow. They have their own environmental/health initiatives that they're working on, like eliminating open air defecation.





lessismore  ·  2591 days ago  ·  link  ·  

This. Absolutely this. It is not just in manufacturing. China started banning import of waste products as well.

user-inactivated  ·  2591 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Makes me wonder where the onis falls to when the South Asian subcontinent decides to do the same.

lessismore  ·  2590 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I would imagine it will be the African countries. After that, space.