China seeks economic growth and cleaner environment

Updated June 23, 2008 19:28:23

China's rapid economic growth has often been at the expense of the environment. New regulations are trying to undo some of the damage and prevent further degradation. Authorities in the south-west regions of Sichuan and Chongching plan to build economic powerhouses while protecting the environment at the same time.

Presenter: Karon Snowdon
Speakers: Cao Guanghui, the Director of the Environmental Bureau; Lushan He, the Nature Conservancy; Jang Chung-gwe villager with a solar heater and a biogas system