In 2008, China SO2 emissions dropped to 23.21 million tons, down 6.0% from 2007; of which industrial SO2 emissions fell to 19.91 million tons, down 6.9% year-on-year; life SO2 emissions rose 0.5% year-on-year to 3.299 million tons. At the end of 2008, the flue gas desulphurization installed capacity of thermal power plants in China surpassed 379 GW, accounting for 66% of total capacity of coal-generating power. In 2008 around, about 110 GW of desulphurization facility of thermal power generating units (100,000 KW or above) put into operation, down 5.2% from 2007.

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The total drinking water consumption of Beijing equaled 7.95 million tons in 2008. As for packaging modes, barreled water was more popular, and more than 50% of families bought water dispensers. Barreled water has become the major source of drinking water and reached 3,395,000 tons. Bottled water and tap water amounted to 2.075 million tons and 2.48 million tons.
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Beijing RIC Information Consulting has published three new reports concerning the Chinese Car and Tire Industry on reports-research.com.

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Beijing RIC Information Consulting has published four new reports concerning the Telecom Industry in India, Africa and Latin America on reports-research.com.

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