China Ranks Provincial Economies With New Environment Index
- Beijing, Fujian, Zhejiang top the list of 31 regions in 2016
- Residents around Beijing are least satisfied with environment
Buildings shrouded in haze in Beijing, China.
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China unveiled a new barometer of the health of its regional economies based on environment-related indicators.
Statistics authorities released the "Green Development Index" of 31 provincial-level regions Tuesday based on gauges ranging from environment quality, resource utilization to the local authorities’ pollution cleanup efforts in 2016.