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Enviromental Issues Worldwide:The fast growing electronics industry is a sign <strong>of</strong> China’s wealth, but italso is a source <strong>of</strong> pollution that must be fixed. We can t af<strong>for</strong>d to pileup mountains <strong>of</strong> toxic junk.- Li Qia<strong>of</strong>eng , Executive Director, China National Resources Development Holdings Qia<strong>of</strong>eng,China is the worlds biggest growth country:• #1 consumer <strong>of</strong> grain, meat, coal and steel• #2 consumer <strong>of</strong> oilHowever, China is an “Environmental Nightmare”.• China has 5 <strong>of</strong> the worlds 10 most polluted cities.• Acid rain is falling on 1/3 <strong>of</strong> country.• 25% <strong>of</strong> citizens lack access to clean drinking water.• The World Health Organization has found that about 750,000 people dieprematurely each year from respiratory problems in China.– Air pollution from China is falling on Oregon and Washington coastlines.- Much <strong>of</strong> the particulate pollution over Los Angeles originates in China,according to the Journal <strong>of</strong> Geophysical Research.4

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