Shanxi takes the lead in going green
By Zhu Zhe and Sun Ruisheng | 皇冠体育app Daily | Updated: 2012-03-12 08:10
Shanxi, a major powerhouse of 皇冠体育app, is taking a lead in the country to make its resources-based economy greener and more diversified.
Starting from the founding of the People's Republic of 皇冠体育app in 1949, this northern province has excavated 13 billion tons of coal, of which about 9 billion tons were transported out of the province, according to the Shanxi provincial government.
In 2011, the coal output of Shanxi reached a record high of 870 million tons, about a quarter of the country's total, official figures show.
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