Infographics: Air pollution, an unseen threat to children's health

21:16, March 21, 2018

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  US university report hails China’s progress in improving air quality

  An American university has hailed the Chinese government's efforts in combating pollution in the country, which Chinese analysts said are mainly due to the joint effort of many forces.A report released by The University of Chicago shows that China is winning the war against pollution, AFP reported.(Photos: VCG)Michael Greenstone, an economist and the director of the Energy Policy Institute at

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  China bites back with US pork tariff threats

  Meat could suffer additional 25% in tax amid weaker demand from nationChina's threat of steep retaliatory tariffs on US pork imports will put further pressure on an industry already facing weaker demand from the world's top buyer of the meat.The Chinese government said on Friday it was considering levying an additional 15 percent tariff on US products including dried fruit,

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  In the Seychelles, coral reefs face climate change threat

  (Photo: AP)Beneath the crystal-clear waters of the Indian Ocean island nation of the Seychelles, a fight is growing to save the coral reefs that shelter a range of creatures, from tiny invertebrates to the sprawling octopus, from climate change.The fragile reefs act both as a protective barrier for coastlines and an attraction for the tourists who keep the country’s economy