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Environment - current issues China, in 34 editions.
The entry for China published Environment - current issues in 34 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2024. The text changed in 12 editions. Each is shown as published. Environment - current issues in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 12
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2024
Published as “Environment” (1990 to 1996), “Environment - current issues” (1997 to 2024), “Environment-current issues” (1998) and “Environment--current issues” (1999).
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1997 edition
Changed since 1996Published as “Environment”
- frequent typhoons (about five times per year along southern and eastern coasts), damaging floods, tsunamis, earthquakes;
- deforestation;
- soil erosion;
- industrial pollution;
- water pollution;
- desertification
frequent typhoons (about five times per year along southern and eastern coasts), damaging floods, tsunamis, earthquakes; deforestation; soil erosion; industrial pollution; water pollution; desertification
Published as “Environment”
- frequent typhoons (about five times per year along southern and eastern coasts), damaging floods, tsunamis, earthquakes;
- deforestation;
- soil erosion;
- industrial pollution;
- water pollution;
- air pollution;
- desertification
frequent typhoons (about five times per year along southern and eastern coasts), damaging floods, tsunamis, earthquakes; deforestation; soil erosion; industrial pollution; water pollution; air pollution; desertification
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
Published as “Environment”
- frequent typhoons (about five times per year along southern and eastern coasts), damaging floods, tsunamis, earthquakes;
- deforestation;
- soil erosion;
- industrial pollution;
- water pollution;
- air pollution;
- desertification
frequent typhoons (about five times per year along southern and eastern
coasts), damaging floods, tsunamis, earthquakes; deforestation; soil
erosion; industrial pollution; water pollution; air pollution;
desertification
The entry for China did not include Environment - current issues.
Published as “Environment”
- current issues:
- air pollution from the overwhelming use of high-sulfur coal as a fuel, produces acid rain which is damaging forests;
- water shortages experienced throughout the country, particularly in urban areas;
- future growth in water usage threatens to outpace supplies;
- water pollution from industrial effluents;
- much of the population does not have access to potable water;
- less than 10% of sewage receives treatment;
- deforestation;
- estimated loss of one-fifth of agricultural land since 1957 to soil erosion and economic development;
- desertification;
- trade in endangered species
- natural hazards:
- frequent typhoons (about five per year along southern and eastern coasts);
- damaging floods;
- tsunamis;
- earthquakes;
- droughts
- international agreements:
- party to - Antarctic-Environmental Protocol, Antarctic Treaty, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Marine Dumping, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Tropical Timber 83, Wetlands, Whaling;
- signed, but not ratified - Desertification, Law of the Sea
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
current issues: air pollution from the overwhelming use of high-sulfur
coal as a fuel, produces acid rain which is damaging forests; water
shortages experienced throughout the country, particularly in urban
areas; future growth in water usage threatens to outpace supplies;
water pollution from industrial effluents; much of the population does
not have access to potable water; less than 10% of sewage receives
treatment; deforestation; estimated loss of one-fifth of agricultural
land since 1957 to soil erosion and economic development;
desertification; trade in endangered species
natural hazards: frequent typhoons (about five per year along southern
and eastern coasts); damaging floods; tsunamis; earthquakes; droughts
international agreements: party to - Antarctic-Environmental Protocol,
Antarctic Treaty, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Endangered Species,
Hazardous Wastes, Marine Dumping, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer
Protection, Ship Pollution, Tropical Timber 83, Wetlands, Whaling;
signed, but not ratified - Desertification, Law of the Sea
Published as “Environment”
- current issues:
- air pollution from the overwhelming use of high-sulfur coal as a fuel, produces acid rain which is damaging forests;
- water shortages experienced throughout the country, particularly in urban areas;
- future growth in water usage threatens to outpace supplies;
- water pollution from industrial effluents;
- much of the population does not have access to potable water;
- less than 10% of sewage receives treatment;
- deforestation;
- estimated loss of one-fifth of agricultural land since 1957 to soil erosion and economic development;
- desertification;
- trade in endangered species
- natural hazards:
- frequent typhoons (about five per year along southern and eastern coasts);
- damaging floods;
- tsunamis;
- earthquakes;
- droughts
- international agreements:
- party to - Antarctic-Environmental Protocol, Antarctic Treaty, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Marine Dumping, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Tropical Timber 83, Wetlands;
- signed, but not ratified - Desertification, Law of the Sea
current issues: air pollution from the overwhelming use of high-sulfur
high-sulfur coal as a fuel, produces acid rain which is damaging
forests; water
particularly in urban
to outpace supplies;
of the population does
10% of sewage receives
one-fifth of agricultural
economic development;
natural hazards: frequent typhoons (about five per year along southern
southern and eastern coasts); damaging floods; tsunamis;
earthquakes; droughts
international agreements: party to - Antarctic-Environmental Protocol,
Protocol, Antarctic Treaty, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Endangered Species,
Species, Hazardous Wastes, Marine Dumping, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer
Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Tropical Timber 83, Wetlands, Whaling; Wetlands;
signed, but not ratified - Desertification, Law of the Sea
- air pollution from the overwhelming use of high-sulfur coal as a fuel, produces acid rain which is damaging forests;
- water shortages experienced throughout the country, particularly in urban areas;
- future growth in water usage threatens to outpace supplies;
- water pollution from industrial effluents;
- much of the population does not have access to potable water;
- less than 10% of sewage receives treatment;
- deforestation;
- estimated loss of one-fifth of agricultural land since 1949 to soil erosion and economic development;
- desertification;
- trade in endangered species
current issues: air pollution from the overwhelming use of
of high-sulfur coal as a fuel, produces acid rain which is damaging
forests; water shortages experienced throughout the country,
particularly in urban areas; future growth in water usage threatens
outpace supplies; water pollution from industrial effluents; much
the population does not have access to potable water; less than
sewage receives treatment; deforestation; estimated loss of
of agricultural land since 1957 1949 to soil erosion and
development; desertification; trade in endangered species
natural hazards: frequent typhoons (about five per year along
southern and eastern coasts); damaging floods; tsunamis;
earthquakes; droughts
international agreements: party to - Antarctic-Environmental
Protocol, Antarctic Treaty, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Endangered
Species, Hazardous Wastes, Marine Dumping, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone
Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Tropical Timber 83, Wetlands;
signed, but not ratified - Desertification, Law of the Sea
Published as “Environment-current issues”
- air pollution (greenhouse gases, particulates) from the overwhelming use of high-sulfur coal as a fuel, produces acid rain which is damaging forests;
- water shortages experienced throughout the country, particularly in urban areas and in the north;
- future growth in water usage threatens to outpace supplies;
- water pollution from industrial effluents;
- much of the population does not have access to potable water;
- less than 10% of sewage receives treatment;
- deforestation;
- estimated loss of one-fifth of agricultural land since 1949 to soil erosion and economic development;
- desertification;
- trade in endangered species
air pollution (greenhouse gases,
particulates) from the overwhelming use
produces acid rain which is damaging
experienced throughout the country,areas; areas and in
the north; future growth in water usage threatens to
water pollution from industrial effluents; much of
not have access to potable water; less than 10% of
treatment; deforestation; estimated loss of one-fifth
land since 1949 to soil erosion and economic
desertification; trade in endangered species
Published as “Environment--current issues”
- air pollution (greenhouse gases, sulfur dioxide particulates) from reliance on coal, produces acid rain;
- water shortages, particularly in the north;
- water pollution from untreated wastes;
- deforestation;
- estimated loss of one-fifth of agricultural land since 1949 to soil erosion and economic development;
- desertification;
- trade in endangered species
air pollution (greenhouse gases,
sulfur dioxide particulates) from the overwhelming use of high-sulfur coal as a fuel,reliance on coal, produces acid rain which is damaging forests; water shortagesexperienced throughout the country, rain; water shortages, particularly in urban areas and inthe north; future growth in water usage threatens to outpace supplies; pollution
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treatment;agricultural
agricultural land since 1949 to soil erosion and economic development;
development; desertification; trade in endangered species
The same text in 3 editions, 2000 to 2002.
- air pollution (greenhouse gases, sulfur dioxide particulates) from reliance on coal, produces acid rain;
- water shortages, particularly in the north;
- water pollution from untreated wastes;
- deforestation;
- estimated loss of one-fifth of agricultural land since 1949 to soil erosion and economic development;
- desertification;
- trade in endangered species
air pollution (greenhouse gases,
The same text in 10 editions, 2003 to 2012.
- air pollution (greenhouse gases, sulfur dioxide particulates) from reliance on coal produces acid rain;
- water shortages, particularly in the north;
- water pollution from untreated wastes;
- deforestation;
- estimated loss of one-fifth of agricultural land since 1949 to soil erosion and economic development;
- desertification;
- trade in endangered species
air pollution (greenhouse gases, sulfur dioxide particulates) from reliance on coal, coal produces acid rain; water shortages, particularly in the north; water pollution from untreated wastes; deforestation; estimated loss of one-fifth of agricultural land since 1949 to soil erosion and economic development; desertification; trade in endangered species
The same text in 4 editions, 2013 to 2016.
- air pollution (greenhouse gases, sulfur dioxide particulates) from reliance on coal produces acid rain;
- China is the world's largest single emitter of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels;
- water shortages, particularly in the north;
- water pollution from untreated wastes;
- deforestation;
- estimated loss of one-fifth of agricultural land since 1949 to soil erosion and economic development;
- desertification;
- trade in endangered species
air pollution (greenhouse gases, sulfur dioxide particulates) from reliance on coal produces acid rain; China is the world's largest single emitter of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels; water shortages, particularly in the north; water pollution from untreated wastes; deforestation; estimated loss of one-fifth of agricultural land since 1949 to soil erosion and economic development; desertification; trade in endangered species
- air pollution (greenhouse gases, sulfur dioxide particulates) from reliance on coal produces acid rain;
- China is the world's largest single emitter of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels;
- water shortages, particularly in the north;
- water pollution from untreated wastes;
- coastal destruction due to land reclamation, industrial development, and aquaculture;
- deforestation and habitat destruction;
- poor land management leads to soil erosion, landslides, floods, droughts, dust storms and desertification;
- trade in endangered species
air pollution (greenhouse gases, sulfur dioxide particulates) from reliance on coal produces acid rain; China is the world's largest single emitter of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels; water shortages, particularly in the north; water pollution from untreated wastes; deforestation; estimated loss of one-fifth of agricultural coastal destruction due to land since 1949 reclamation, industrial development, and aquaculture; deforestation and habitat destruction; poor land management leads to soil erosion erosion, landslides, floods, droughts, dust storms and economic development; desertification; trade in endangered species
The same text in 7 editions, 2018 to 2024.
- air pollution (greenhouse gases, sulfur dioxide particulates) from reliance on coal produces acid rain;
- China is the world's largest single emitter of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels;
- water shortages, particularly in the north;
- water pollution from untreated wastes;
- coastal destruction due to land reclamation, industrial development, and aquaculture;
- deforestation and habitat destruction;
- poor land management leads to soil erosion, landslides, floods, droughts, dust storms, and desertification;
- trade in endangered species
air pollution (greenhouse gases, sulfur dioxide particulates) from reliance on coal produces acid rain; China is the world's largest single emitter of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels; water shortages, particularly in the north; water pollution from untreated wastes; coastal destruction due to land reclamation, industrial development, and aquaculture; deforestation and habitat destruction; poor land management leads to soil erosion, landslides, floods, droughts, dust storms storms, and desertification; trade in endangered species
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Central Intelligence Agency. “China: Environment - current issues.” The World Factbook, 1990–2024 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/china/environment-current-issues.