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China's face mask industry under scrutiny as pollution worsens
2014-03-25 09:59:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Chinese citizens are feverishly snapping up face masks as worsening air pollution fuels a multi-million dollar industry where many products fail to provide even basic protection, drawing calls for better oversight and standards. The country's worsening air quality is at the top of the list of concerns of China's stability-obsessed leaders, anxious to douse potential unrest as a more affluent urban population turns against a growth-at-all-costs economic model that has poisoned much of the country's...
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Category:Electronics and Electrical