Linda asks…
Environmental issues related to developing countries (CHINA)? 10 points awarded to Best answer!!?
What specific developing nations, for example CHINA, face environmental issues, moreover, what types of environmental issues to they face. Do you feel that in order to maintain a stable economy, a country must develop? but what about all the degradation of natural resources that countries like China have to go through in order to make sure their economy is progressing?
What environmental issue is China facing right now as the world’s fastest growing economy? For example, in recent news, China has been putting a lot of money towards their infrastructure into building a city of new and expensive skyscrapers– they obviously have to get rid of forests in order to find space to build these towns. What is the downside of this new infrastructure that China is investing a lot of money in?
HOW does CANADA benefit from CHINA developing? Should China continue to develop?
The Expert answers:
>”Should China continue to develop?”
China can do whatever it wants – and it will.
China and India both have a major advantage as we move into the future.
>”China and India graduate a combined half a million engineers and scientists a year, vs. 60,000 in the U.S. In life sciences, projects the McKinsey Global Institute, the total number of young researchers in both nations will rise by 35%, to 1.6 million by 2008. The U.S. Supply will drop by 11%, to 760,000. ”
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/05_34/b3948401.htm
Meanwhile, the US is racing to be the most scientifically illiterate developed nation in the world. And it is not simply a matter of honest ignorance. It is intentional ignorance based on an anti-science social / political agenda.
AGW deniers are fundamentally no different that creationists, flat-earthers, hollow-earthers, Bigfoot sleuths, birthers, and 9-11 and a host of other conspiracy freaks.
It seems unlikely that the best strategy to maintain our position in the future world is to make sure we are more stupid than everyone else, but millions of Americans (politically involved and active Americans) seem to believe that it is.
Mary asks…
How will China’s environmental issues affect their Economy in the long run?
how will China‘s environemtnal issues ( water pollution/scarcity, air pullution, greenhouse gases, etc.) affect their Economy in the long run. Use economic terms if you can. Thanks
The Expert answers:
China will have to be a leader in green technology. They sure have been a leader in pollution
Time to correct flawed air pollution index
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2009-12/09/content_9143607.htm
these are some disturbing pictures
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-11/05/content_12393503.htm
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/9/18/worldupdates/2009-09-17T232633Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-425385-1&sec=Worldupdates
pollution map
http://ditu.google.com/maps/ms?f=q&source=s_q&hl=zh-CN&geocode=&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=%E6%B8%A4%E6%B5%B7&msa=0&msid=118244671891871382452.0004763f27eca98ca1be8&ll=39.232253,94.746094&spn=58.283914,173.144531&z=3&brcurrent=3,0x358fcd4735ab4f7f:0xd93a2e2370e1b364,0;5,0,0
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/6126874/China-riot-10000-villagers-clash-with-police-over-industrial-pollution.html
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/sep/04/china-pollution-secrecy
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gVpKB8bQ-9TbbOGNmVXmxLcyzbiw
who even knows if any of this land will be habitable in ten years
Maria asks…
Please tell me which animals that have become extinct elsewhere but still survive in china?
Beasts of burden in china with picture also?
Major environmental issues of china with picture also?
what is the summer temperature in sourth – west china?
what is the average of Janurary temperature and average July temperature at Beijing?
The Expert answers:
Extinct in the world, but not in China? I don’t think that there are any such animals. Pandas do not qualify. They are indigenous to China.
Your question reeks of homework that you should do yourself.
Beasts of burden are ox and water buffalo, find your own pictures on google.
Major issues of the environment are water quality, air pollution, and soil contamination.
Ruth asks…
Can China develop sustainably?
Question Details: China is developing faster than any other nation in the world. Consdering socal economical and environmental issues, can china develop sustainably?
The Expert answers:
They can; we all can.
China has the expertise and technology (eg electric cars, carbon zero cities like Dongtan), and we will see much of it showcased at the Olympics.
China is also being badly affected by environmental degredation & climate change, eg dust storms in Bejing
They also have a centralised political system that can take unpopular decisions like population control.
However, they have bought into the capitalist measures of growth & aspiration. Western companies have invested heavily so will want their money back etc.So don’t expect then to buck the global trade system just yet.
Richard asks…
question about china?
im Chinese and live in Canada, and watch western news. Ive talked to a Chinese friend who is and has lived in Beijing. what he said about the china is
– Dalia Lama is controlled by western countries
– western countries want Tibet to free itself from china
– Tibet should always be apart of china
– china environmental issues are getting better
– polllution is cause by western compaines and china is not to blame
– monks attacked tibeten police first, and police had to defend themselves
– china is not responsible for sudan or any genocide taking place
– western countries are trying to break china apart
– chinese news tell the truth while bbc and cnn are biased for western countries
I just want to know are there these really true fact or is this somehow munipluated by china or some theory. what is the truth
I dont believe in any stuff that he says cause it sounds really far fetched. its just that since I’ve only learned everything from western resources, I just want to get some unbiased facts, or a less biased opinions
The Expert answers:
– Dalia Lama is controlled by western countries
No.
– western countries want Tibet to free itself from china
No, some people want it to be free, others don’t care, others only want it to be free if the majority of Tibetans want it to be free.
– Tibet should always be apart of china
No, but that is for future governments to decide.
– china environmental issues are getting better
Yes there improving.
– polllution is cause by western compaines and china is not to blame
USA has some of the tightest enivormential controls in the world. China is like 40 years behind, one only has to look at the data for air pollution.
– monks attacked tibeten police first, and police had to defend themselves
Its hard to prove or disprove.
– china is not responsible for sudan or any genocide taking place
Correct the people of sudan are responsible but supplying arms or aid to one side does not make it better.
– western countries are trying to break china apart
No, some people in countries may wish for the down fall of China, just like some Chinese wish for the downfall of western countries.
– chinese news tell the truth while bbc and cnn are biased for western countries
No, Chinese will tell there version of the truth just like cnn and bbc will tell there version of the truth.
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