May 23 marks the 10th anniversary of China's signing of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). During the past 10 years, the Chinese government has attached great importance to the prevention work of POPs, which achieved great positive results. Nevertheless, China still faces a tough challenge as a major producer of POPs.
POPs are highly refractory, toxic and resilient. They pose a great threat to people's health and the environment. By 2015, according to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, China will be able to curb the emissions of dioxin from waste incineration, the production of steels and renewable non-ferrous metals, papermaking, cremation and the chemical industry.
China is taking measures to control risks inside POP-polluted areas and to limit the disposal of waste POPs, both of which are regarded as highly challenging. Furthermore, no feasible dioxin control technique has been developed in the sintering, electric arc furnace steelmaking and renewable non-ferrous metals production industries.
By People's Daily Online
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POPs are highly refractory, toxic and resilient. They pose a great threat to people's health and the environment. By 2015, according to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, China will be able to curb the emissions of dioxin from waste incineration, the production of steels and renewable non-ferrous metals, papermaking, cremation and the chemical industry.
China is taking measures to control risks inside POP-polluted areas and to limit the disposal of waste POPs, both of which are regarded as highly challenging. Furthermore, no feasible dioxin control technique has been developed in the sintering, electric arc furnace steelmaking and renewable non-ferrous metals production industries.
By People's Daily Online
Weekly review May 20 World Economic Forum China office marks fifth anniversary May 18 China, Pakistan joined in bonds of brotherhood May 20 'Central axis' of Beijing applies for world cultural heritage May 20 In pictures: Int'l 'Financial Security' symposium opens in Beijing May 21 The week in pictures May 16 Beijing aims for massive influx of overseas talent in 2011 May 16 Singapore election coverage shows Western arrogance May 16 Chinese naval helicopter conducts target practice in Gulf of Aden May 17 Strategies for harmony between militaries of China, US May 17 Pakistani Prime Minister hails China as true friend
