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An interactive map to track (and end) pollution in China | Ma Jun

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Leveraging Technology for Environmental Transparency and Accountability

This chapter explores the creation of a cell phone app that provides real-time air and water quality data, enhancing transparency in China's environmental monitoring efforts. It addresses the challenges of holding polluters accountable, the need for stricter regulations post-COVID-19, and the ambition to expand the app's features to include waste and biodiversity management.

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