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One courageous woman fighting against all odds for a green China

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Not often do you come across a tale of courage and struggle. Here is a story of a woman who fought against all odds to save Mother Nature. Tian Guirong, who stated her environmental work way back in 1998 by recycling used batteries thought of helping in dealing with water and air pollution and set up her NGO called the Xinxiang Environmental Protection Volunteers Association.


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The NGO helped in shelving as many as 100 pollution-emitting factories, which became the reason for illness and death among local residents. Although the group was acclaimed its efforts, but as all good things come with certain negative aspect, this one has it’s too. Tian and her fellow volunteers received threatening phone calls from thugs hired by angry factory owners.

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Despite the threatening, the group continues take photos of waste discarded by factories, have river water tested and then hand the evidence over to the local environmental bureau for further action. They also help promote environmental awareness. Tian and her NGO’s green initiatives will save the environment and lives of people who die due to diseases caused by dire levels of pollution.

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