“It is up to local residents to save Taihu Lake” – Qiu Feng, journalist and commentator - 中欧社会论坛 - China Europa Forum

“It is up to local residents to save Taihu Lake” – Qiu Feng, journalist and commentator

The economic boom in cities and rapid environmental degradation in populated areas

Authors: Qiu Feng

Date: 2007

Extract from ” Urban development issues in China’s Cities: Part One“

Published by Zhongguo Xinwen zhoukan, China Newsweek, No. 20

Abstract: In late May - early June 2007, the contamination with blue-green algae of a large portion of Taihu Lake resulted in the deterioration of the water quality in the region. Seventy percent of water resources in the city of Wuxi was contaminated, directly affecting the drinking water supply of 2 million inhabitants who rushed to snap up bottled water in stores. Emergency measures by the Municipal government for dealing with the cyanobacteria early in May were insufficient to prevent the epidemic or effectively control the unpleasant odour of the city’s tap water.

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