A stone stele displays the Chinese characters “Tianjin’s Permanent Ecological Protection Area” on a bank of the Duliujian River in Tianjin municipality, July 11, 2015. The river, which runs for 67 kilometers, is a major flood diversion project that runs through several regions in Tianjin, and it provides water for the Beidagang Wetland, a significant habitant for migratory birds in East Asia. Companies based along the river's banks have been polluting its waters for ten years. Residents living near the river complain about the bad smell, diminished harvests, and suspicious deaths of poultry. (Photo/Xinhua) |