Debate: are eco-towns the face of the future?

讨论：生态城就是未来的面孔吗？

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Whereas, towns with worse eco environmental quality were mainly located on bo th sides of Yangtze River with lower vegetation coverage, large population, insufficient rainfall and soil erosion.

生态环境质量较差的乡镇分布在沿江地区，主要存在人口密度大、覆盖率较低、降雨相对不足、水土流失严重等问题。

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The environmental problems in Eryuan County include the daily life pollution, the secondary agricultural pollution, pollution from towns and village enterprises, and eco-environment deterioration.

洱源县村镇环境存在生活污染、农业二次污染和乡镇企业污染严重，生态环境恶化等问题。

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The government has insisted applications will still go before local authorities and stressed eco-towns would have to comply with existing planning rules.

BBC: Decision on 'eco-towns' delayed

When the new government came in, one of the first things it did was abolish regional planning strategies and controversial proposals for eco-towns.

BBC: Fears for green field sites with latest planning advice

Last month campaigners against the scheme lost a High Court case when a judge rejected their complaint that there had been a failure to consult the public properly over the "eco-towns" policy.

BBC: Assessment over eco-town project