China pollution levels hit 20 times safe limit

Days of heavy smog shrouding swathes of northern China pushed pollution to more than 20 times safe levels on Friday, despite government promises to tackle environmental blight.

More Chinese than Europeans identify themselves as environmentalists

China's massive pollution problems have given rise to a new force of environmental campaigners, with double the number of Chinese identifying themselves as environmentalists compared to Europe and the US, new research finds.

Anadarko Pays Billions in Settling Toxins Case

HOUSTON — A giant Texas oil company, Anadarko Petroleum, has agreed to pay $5.1 billion for a vast environmental cleanup, a sum the Justice Department said was the largest it had ever won in such a case.

Pollution Pact From China to India Shows Rift: Carbon & Climate

China and India’s success in weakening the latest global warming agreement created friction with other developing nations that are seeking to step up the fight against climate change.