China Tries 'Name and Shame' Tactics to Cut Down on Pollution
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"Naming and shaming is meant to deter firms from environmental violations," Alex Wang, an expert in Chinese environmental law at UCLA, told Reuters. "But where the economics don't work out for firms, and in places where non-compliance is common, [the tactic] won't have much of an effect."
The Chinese Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP) had previously sent out reprimands to try to get companies to cut down on their environmental infringements. Now, the ministry is pointing the finger at local government and their lack of enforcement. For example, 487 officials in the Hebei province surrounding Beijing will face punishment.
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