POLI 338 Chapter Notes -Foreign Policy Initiative, Maoism, Collectivization In The Soviet Union
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Edmonds the environment in the people"s republic of china 50. Environmental protection law in 1979; "harmonious development" (xietiao fazhan) implementation fell short strengthened energy on environmentalism front, but always held back by priority for economic growth. Most threatening environmental problem is reduction in natural resources. shrinking of cropland, though slower levels. Nature conservation stagnated until legal framework in late 1980s some species recovering; others remain low or are decreasing nature reserve officials expected to maximize income from reserve lands, which compromises conservation efforts. Major issue for future of nuclear power will be whether active anti- nuclear movement will develop. Most efforts at renewables goes into hydro-power dams could lead to own problems other renewables receiving limited attention no large-scale use of solar. As a result of changes in the countryside, the ministry of agriculture now estimates that polluted cropland reduced grain production by enough to feed 65 million people, the current official number of.