Rare Drone Film of Suspected Dumping Spurs Chinese Agencies into Investigation The latest drone footage to surface online has shed light on a long standing issue in China: brazen disregard for environmental regulations.
The grainy video appears to show barges dumping an unknown black substance into the Yangtze River near Tianxingzhou, sending up a massive plume that's as concerning as it is disturbing.
The authorities' swift response – launching an investigation in association with police and transport officials – suggests that the ruling Communist Party is finally acknowledging the gravity of environmental damage.