As the weather gets warmer here in Shanghai, in another region of China, Hefei, Anhui Province, where’s China’s fifth largest lake, Chaohu Lake resides, a blue green algae outbreak was discovered, affecting at least 320,000 people who depends on it as a water source. The outbreak is caused by a rise in temperature, allowing algae growth to take place. Of course, some required chemical reagents like ammonia and nitrogen must have existed in plentiful amounts before this kind of algae can take place.

With only FOUR left in the whole world, three of them males, the future of the Yangtze Turtle lies in the libido of a recently discovered 80 year old female.... wish them luck!

A flash animation to go back to the roots of the air pollution problem which is causing so much troubles to Beijing government these days...

Stranded ships, plagues of rats, pollution: Is China's mighty Yangtze river on the brink of environmental disaster ?

As the present economic model of China, centered on exports and strong growth, is exhausting its positive effects, the leadership is rethinking its long-term strategy. The problem is to carve a model providing for continued development while tackling the ecological crisis, social inequalities, and lack of adequate coverage for health and educational expenses. (incipit)