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China's green hero

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Jan 04, 2012
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A former farmer, soldier, government official and now university professor, 71-year-old Wu Dengming has lived many lives, but he has always had a passion for protecting the environment.

Dubbed China’s ‘green hero’ by the local press, Wu has been actively campaigning since the 1980s.

“In 1985 I helped my students organize themselves. We set up a group call…

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