Toxics

 

Under the 2003 Memorandum of Understanding between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and China's State Environmental Protection Administration (SEPA)—now Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP), a framework was created for collaboration in the prevention and management of air and water pollution, hazardous waste, pollution from persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and other toxic substances such as mercury.

The rise in pollution levels in China coincides with its rapid economic growth.  China has long recognized air pollution as a serious problem.  The ESTH section helps facilitate collaboration between the EPA, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), and the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) with counterpart agencies within China on different aspects of the air pollution issue.

More Related Links:

Department of State, International Chemical and Air Pollution Issues
Urban Air Quality in Asia and Beyond
Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Air & Energy Programs in China
Environmental Protection Agency: Toxins, Hazardous Materials and Solid Waste
America.gov
China Environmental Health Project

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