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March 6, 2007

China to close dirty steel mills in conservation drive

  • The government says it will also try to clean up polluted rivers and develop more energy-efficient technology.
    • By JOE McDONALD
    AP Business Writer

    BEIJING — China will close its dirtiest steel mills as it steps up efforts to rein in surging energy use and clean up environmental damage caused by its economic boom, Premier Wen Jiabao said Monday.

    The government also will try to clean up polluted rivers and develop more energy-efficient technology, Wen said in a speech at the opening of the annual session of China's legislature.


     
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