Environmentalism in China

China's Pearl River smells, but mayor vows to swim: China begins to tackle pollution out of concern over local discontent

After decades of rapid industrial growth, China has reached a moment akin to America in the 1970s: Pollution has become too obvious to ignore, sprouting a new environmental consciousness and official efforts to start cleaning up.

What are the chances of seeing China's SEPA (State Environment Protection Agency) get some real teeth?