... been made in abating environmental pollution, with a focus on water pollution prevention and control in key river basins, cities, regions and marine areas and industrial pollution control.” ... are burdening the economy, rising levels of air pollution are endangering the health of millions of Chinese, and much of the country's land is rapidly turning into desert.” In late 2007, ... levy of 0.63 RMByuan/kg. 1 Environmental pollution in China: Status and trends Haakon Vennemo, Kristin Aunan, Henrik Lindhjem, Hans Martin Seip The state of China s environment is receiving...