Undercover visit to the Huai River

Author: Ou Zhengtao
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: This book is an undercover report by Xinhua journalists on the pollution of the Huai River. The journalist's investigation reveals that over the past decade, more than 60 billion yuan has been invested in pollution control along the Huai River, yet the pollution has rebounded severely. Key water quality pollution indicators have reached or exceeded historical high levels, with approximately 60% of the river basin showing (Class V) water quality, and pollution has spread from the surface to the groundwater. With a sense of responsibility and mission typical of journalists, the author presents the truth about the Huai River pollution using firsthand materials collected at great personal risk. The book exposes the serious issues in water pollution and its control along the Huai River basin, serving as a thought-provoking and cautionary work.
The journalist traveled along the Huai River basin in Henan, Anhui, Jiangsu, and Shandong, delving into grassroots communities and on-site investigations. Through both open and undercover visits, they conducted a profound analysis and summary of the decade-long history of pollution control along the Huai River, including its funding, current status, and existing problems. Based on extensive firsthand materials, the book truthfully reflects the survival crisis faced by residents along the Huai River due to pollution.
The Huai River is a young river. Although it ranks third in China, it has much less history compared to the older "big brothers" of the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers. Many areas in the Huai River basin, including parts of Anhui and Jiangsu, are still being "built" by the deposition of silt carried by the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers. This is an undercover report by Xinhua journalists on the pollution of the Huai River. The journalist's investigation reveals that over the past decade, more than 60 billion yuan has been invested in pollution control along the Huai River, yet the pollution has rebounded severely. Key water quality pollution indicators have reached or exceeded historical high levels, with approximately 60% of the river basin showing (Class V) water quality, and pollution has spread from the surface to the groundwater. The book exposes the serious issues in water pollution and its control along the Huai River basin, serving as a thought-provoking and cautionary work.