Chinese river turns white after chemical leak
July 11th, 2012 - 9:32 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 11 (IANS) A one-kilometre stretch of the Quxi river in China has turned white following a chemical leak from a factory, it was reported here Wednesday.The discharge occurred ... Read more...
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Cancer chemical found in Chinese river
January 21st, 2012 - 3:39 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 21 (IANS) High levels of a cancer-causing heavy metal and arsenic have been discovered in a river and reservoir in southern China.Despite efforts to dilute the pollution, carcinogenic ... Read more...
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Four kids drown in Chinese river
December 5th, 2011 - 5:12 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Dec 5 (IANS) Four children drowned in a river in the northern province of Shanxi, authorities said Monday.The children, aged 6 to 12, were reported missing Sunday afternoon, and ... Read more...
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Toxic copper waste contaminates Chinese river
July 13th, 2010 - 12:39 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 12 (IANS) Toxic waste from a copper mine in China has contaminated a river, causing the death of millions of fish, authorities said Monday.
About 1.89 million kg of dead fish ... Read more...
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Old customs behind dumping of 21 dead babies in Chinese river: Expert
April 1st, 2010 - 5:38 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Apr. 1 (ANI): The reason behind the dumping of 21 foetuses and dead babies in a river in East China's Shandong province is a local custom, it has emerged.Local residents on ... Read more...
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Bodies of 21 infants retrieved from Chinese river
March 31st, 2010 - 10:22 am ICT by ANI
Beijing, Mar.31 (ANI): A shocked China has launched a probe into the discovery of bodies of 21 babies from a river in eastern Jining City.The bodies are believed to have been dumped ... Read more...
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Bodies of 21 babies recovered from Chinese river
March 30th, 2010 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 30 (DPA) Workers recovered the bodies of 21 babies, some with hospital identification tags attached, from a river in eastern China's Shandong province, state media said on Tuesday.
The workers found ... Read more...
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