News Headline

A prescription to protect 'the Earth's kidneys'

Source
China Daily (USA)

Publication Date
2015-12-23

Beijing has poured investment into its wetlands, and the past decade's protection and restoration efforts are paying off. That's not only in terms of healthier wetlands but also by raising awareness about environmental protection, and crafting a successful balance of preservation and ecotourism. "Nature's kidneys" absorb toxins. Marshlands sustain biodiversity. They quell floods.

Content
http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/travel/2015-12/23/content_22780262.htm