China drafts new rules to control rural plastic pollution

Dec 9, 2019

Farmers lead their cows transporting carts of cow dung, to be used as fertiliser, as they walk past a field of codonopsis pilosula, a traditional Chinese medicine also known as dang shen, in Min county, Gansu province May 31, 2011. Rows of white plastic shields have been installed to protect the roots of the dang shen to keep it warm and moist. Commonly used as a cheaper substitute for ginseng, the herb is believed to lower blood pressure, boost one's immune system and improve appetite. REUTERS/Stringer (CHINA - Tags: AGRICULTURE SOCIETY HEALTH) - GM1E75V1LLJ01

Fields used for crop cultivation in China, with plastic film covering the plants. Image: REUTERS/Stringer

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