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Pollution level proves surprise

Metro | Environment
2009-10-20

THE city has suffered slight air pollution for three consecutive days - a first for this year. And more of the same is forecast for today. Pudong New Area has had the poorest air pollution index in recent days,...

90-octane gas faces limited future

Metro | Environment
2009-7-29

SHANGHAI has started to gradually phase out 90-octane gasoline, which causes more pollution due to a higher sulfur content. The move was aimed at easing air pollution and creating a cleaner 2010 World Expo, officials...

Site update

Metro | Environment
2009-6-9

SHANGHAI Environmental Protection Bureau has launched an updated English version of its Website at www.sepb.gov.cn. The site will carry news about local environmental protection.

Blue-fume cars to be banned in city center

Metro | Environment
2009-5-27

SHANGHAI plans to expand its downtown ban on heavily polluting cars and trucks in a move that is expected to dramatically cut vehicular emissions. The campaign is designed to help clean up inner-city air in advance...

Noise pollution targeted in environmental plan

Metro | Environment
2009-1-13

THE city is to increase its efforts to control noise from elevated roads, expressways, elevated train lines and railway lines. In addition to setting up sound barriers at about 900 spots on the roads that receive...

Emissions standards to be tightened up

Metro | Environment
2009-1-9

STARTING November 1, all new cars, buses, cleaning and rubbish vehicles, mail delivery vehicles and urban construction vehicles used in the city must meet a more stringent emissions standard, the Shanghai Environmental...

Subsidy for clean sewage facilities

Metro | Environment
2008-12-19

A GOVERNMENT subsidy will be given to local sewage treatment plants that have reduced the amount of pollution they release into local rivers. The Shanghai Environmental Protection Bureau said yesterday that it...

Pollution targets may be reached early

Metro | Environment
2008-12-6

SHANGHAI is expected to meet a target to reduce water and air pollution half a year ahead of schedule, officials from Shanghai Environmental Protection Bureau said yesterday. The city has pledged to cut sulfur...

Program ensures clean Expo air

Metro | Environment
2008-11-28

THE Shanghai Environmental Protection Bureau announced yesterday it would begin a program to guarantee the city's air and water quality for the 2010 World Expo. Officials said they would launch an environmental...

Green-city drive

Metro | Environment
2008-11-26

THE Shanghai Environmental Protection Bureau yesterday announced the start of a project to make Shanghai into an environmentally friendly city with the cooperation of the United Nations Development Programme, the UN...