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Politics : Stockman Scott's Political Debate Porch
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To: elpolvo who wrote (63036)10/27/2004 11:07:53 AM
From: abuelita  Read Replies (3) of 89467
 
polvo-

according to government evaluations, the
air is polluted in at least 225 chinese cities,
as is the water in its seven major watersheds.
china is second only to the united states in
the percentage of worldwide carbon dioxide
emissions produced.

the 10 worst countries:

u.s. - 24%
china - 12%
russia - 6%
japan - 5%
india - 5%
germany 3%
u.k. - 2%
canada 2%
italy - 2%
s.korea - 2%

also ....

the world bank reports that 46.7% of
china's population (approximately 600 million
people) live on incomes below the international
poverty line of $2 (u.s.) a day.

... from last weekend's globe & mail
special edition on 'china rising'

-hoser
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