How China’s toxic Huai River catalysed a nationwide anti-pollution drive

How China’s toxic Huai River catalysed a nationwide anti-pollution drive

A new documentary claims a single body of water catalysed one of the world’s most far-reaching clean up operations. By the mid-1990s, central China’s Huai River had become so toxic animals living in a nearby zoo were being blinded by fumes and run-off. Meanwhile, children and teachers at a neighbouring zoo were forced to wear face masks and sunglasses to protect themselves from pollutants.  Driven by the rapid  economic growth as the world’s mos…