Amid celebrations welcoming the Year of the Snake, the media raise concerns over pollution again as smoky fireworks shroud many cities in thick haze.

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Media coverage of local industrial pollution problems is encouraged by the government of China, to show that they care about the environment.

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State media is talking about the pollution.

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Chinese state run media have reacted strongly to the pollution problem.

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Many pitches involve ways to spread the word about ocean pollution, mostly through social media: iPhone Apps, data sharing, and location based check-in schemes.

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Barely a week goes by without a report on the latest national food safety scandal or case of illegal pollution in both traditional and social media, with such reports often followed by government investigations.

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