ACID rain-causing pollution from power stations could be cut by nearly two-thirds over the next five years, as the government promises intensified efforts to meet environmental goals that have so far been missed.
China has said it would reduce emissions of major pollutants by 10% by 2010, but growth-driven local officials and industries have ignored the target, and last year output of sulphur dioxide instead grew by 1.8%.
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