A record fine of $ 26 million for the pollution of rivers will pay 6 companies in China
Date: 07:43, 31-12-2014.
Almaty. December 31. Silkroadnews - China's Jiangsu Province Court fined six companies at 160 million yuan ($26 million) for the pollution of rivers, reported state media of China.
As noted, in August executives were found guilty in the release of 25 th tons of chemical waste in the two rivers in the District Taizhou.
China's rapid growth has led to numerous environmental problems that led to protests of activists.
According to the government of China, about 70% of the country's lakes and rivers are heavily polluted.
