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China: Environmental Friend or Foe?

The pace of China's economic development is transforming that country and raising the standard of living, but it's also a danger to the Chinese people and to the rest of the world. In January of this year, Beijing and 30 other cities were smothered by what's called the "airpocalypse." Was that a turning point? Can green energy make a difference?

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

The pace of China's economic development is transforming that country and raising the standard of living, but it's also a danger to the Chinese people and to the rest of the world. In January of this year, Beijing and 30 other cities were smothered by what's called the "airpocalypse." Was that a turning point? Can green energy make a difference? We hear about air and water pollution, and the consequences for global warming.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Evan George

    Director of Content, News

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    Anna Scott

    Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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    Caitlin Shamberg

    KCRW

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    Craig Simons

    journalist and author

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    Manish Bapna

    World Resources Institute

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    Anna Lora-Wainwright

    Oxford University

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