<div class="image-container float_right" style="width:400px"><div class="image"><img src="http://static1.businessinsider.com/image/5160509e69bedd832e000011-2993-2237/china-pollution-15.jpg?maxX=400" border="0" alt="China Pollution" width="400" /></div>REUTERS/Stringer</div><keyword id="1749804" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="WorldCrunch">Worldcrunch</keyword> is a new global news service that for the first time delivers the best foreign-language journalism in English.
BEIJING - Recently the haze that lies over much of <keyword id="1334" type="COUNTRY" weightage="60" keywordseo="China">China</keyword>'s eastern region, including the capital, has been fodder for the newspapers, both here and abroad. And there is no doubt that the impact of the <keyword id="13001" type="COMPANY" weightage="60" keywordseo="pollution">pollution</keyword> on the economy, society, and public health is immense.
But it is worth asking whether the smog we live under is a necessity for <a href="http://worldcrunch.com/china-2.0/caged-tigers-increasing-chinese-consumption-by-sharing-the-wealth/economy-growth-gdp-per-capita-income-tax/c9s11175/#.UV7zyaspYWw">China's development</a>?
The first concern relates to resource depletion. China's massive development requires the support of enormous natural resources — and not just its homeland resources but also those from around the world. According to recent figures compiled, the speed, scale and impact of China's mineral extraction over the past generation is unprecedented in human history.
In 1978, China's total energy consumption was 571 million tons of standard coal, whereas by 2012, this had increased 5.3 times to 3.62 billion tons. In 2010, China accounted for 10% of the world's total economic output and consumed about 20% of the world's energy: 60% of the cement, 47% of the iron ore, 49% of the steel, 44% of the lead, 40% of the aluminum and 38% of the copper.
Currently, China's unit GDP energy consumption is 2.5 times the world's average, 2.9 times of America's and 4.5 times of Japan's. China's unit GDP water consumption is three times the global average.
Another concern is sewage disposal. In 2011, <a href="http://worldcrunch.com/china-2.0/new-cold-war-china-usa-economic-espionage-war-escalates/beijing-trade-cyber-boeing-property/c9s11203/#.UV7zu6spYWw">China's</a> volume of wastewater discharge was 65.92 billion tons, which means more than 48 tons per capita, again, the global leader. In 2010, China's total emissions of both sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides were over 22 million tons, ranking first in the world. Its industrial smoke and dust emissions were 14.46 million tons. This is far beyond the <keyword id="6356826" type="COMPANY" weightage="60" keywordseo="environment">environment</keyword>’s carrying capacity. About 64% of Chinese cities' groundwater is heavily polluted, and only 3% of urban groundwater is clean. From 2000 to 2010, the world's carbon dioxide emissions had an average annual growth rate of 2.63%. China's average annual growth rate was 8.58% and it accounted for 25% of the world's total emissions.
<a href="http://www.worldcrunch.com/china-2.0/the-only-way-to-end-china-039-s-pollution-disaster-is-to-slow-down-the-economy/chinese-economy-xi-jinping-development-pollution-green/c9s11345/#.UWBPHqsjrSd">Read the full article at WorldCrunch &gt; </a>
Read the article in the <a href="http://www.eeo.com.cn/2013/0403/242142.shtml">original language</a>.
All rights reserved ©Worldcrunch - in partnership with ECONOMIC OBSERVER Crunched by: Laura LinThis story was originally published by <a href="http://www.worldcrunch.com/" target="_blank">WorldCrunch.</a>

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<div class="image-container float_right" style="width:400px"><div class="image"><img src="http://static1.businessinsider.com/image/513de0c5ecad045e7d000003-527-395/india-rape-protests-3.jpg?maxX=400&amp;maxY=300" border="0" alt="India rape protests" width="400" height="300" /></div>Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images</div><keyword id="1749804" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="WorldCrunch">Worldcrunch</keyword> is a new global news service that for the first time delivers the best foreign-language journalism in English. NEW DELHI - Ram Singh, a bus driver on trial for the <a href="http://worldcrunch.com/culture-society/after-deadly-gang-rape-in-india-women-turn-to-self-defense-courses/indian-rapist-fight-karate-delhi-rape/c3s10619/#.UT2_rdaEySo">gang-rape and murder</a> of a young woman last December, committed suicide in a high-security cell at New Delhi's Tihar Jail – but his lawyer and family suspect he was murdered.
The 33-year-old man, who was accused of driving the bus on which a 23-year-old student was raped by a group of six men and <a href="http://worldcrunch.com/world-affairs/indian-rape-victim-flown-to-singapore-hospital-in-critical-condition/india-delhi-bus-protest-medical/c1s10502/#.UT2_yNaEySo">fatally injured</a> on Dec. 16, 2012, hanged himself with his clothes at New Delhi's Tihar Jail, <a href="http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/delhi-gangrape-case-accused-commits-suicide/article4496333.ece">The Hindu reports</a> – an embarrassment for <keyword id="3658" type="COUNTRY" weightage="60" keywordseo="India">India</keyword>'s highest security prison, in a case that sparked national outrage.
"Singh was not alone in the cell when he committed suicide. Other inmates were present and a guard was also posted. But nobody came to know about it. Around 5 a.m., he was found hanging," a senior jail official <a href="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Delhi-gang-rape-case-Accused-Ram-Singh-commits-suicide-in-Tihar-family-says-he-was-murdered/articleshow/18906803.cms">told The Times of India</a>.
Singh's lawyer and family refuse to believe the official account: <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-21738197">according to BBC News</a>, they have been telling the media that Singh was "murdered" in prison and have called for an inquiry.
Singh's father, Mangelal Singh said his son had a badly injured hand and could not have hanged himself. The Hindu reports that he told reporters outside Tihar Jail: “He was killed and later hanged in the jail. He told us several times that he was threatened in the jail."
Police have described Singh as the ringleader in the assault that triggered <keyword id="6354896" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="protests">protests</keyword> across India and demands for tougher rape laws in the country, <a href="http://www.euronews.com/newswires/1850352-main-accused-in-delhi-gang-rape-hangs-himself-in-jail-tv/">Reuters reports</a>.
Singh was facing the <a href="http://worldcrunch.com/culture-society/indian-president-approves-death-penalty-for-certain-rape-cases/india-gang-rape-government-ordinance-/c3s10825/#.UT2_vdaEySo">death penalty</a> if found guilty.
This article was translated from <a href="http://www.thehindu.com/">The Hindu</a>, <a href="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/">The Times of India</a>, <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world/">BBC News</a>, <a href="http://www.reuters.com/">Reuters</a>.
This story was originally published by <a href="http://www.worldcrunch.com/" target="_blank">WorldCrunch.</a>This story was originally published by <a href="http://www.worldcrunch.com/" target="_blank">WorldCrunch.</a>

The 'Ringleader' Of The Indian Gang-Rape Case Has Committed Suicide In Prison

<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="159690" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Vending-machines">Vending machines</keyword> are experiencing a surge in popularity, <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/03/12/pandemic-new-vending-machines/">The Washington Post</a> and others report. </li><li>Firms are selling items ranging from cannoli kits to grab-and-go frogs.</li><li>In some countries, people can pick up a COVID-19 testing kit and dinner at the same time. </li></ul>New technologies and social distancing measures have spawned a revolution in the <keyword id="6354851" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="retail">retail</keyword> industry as a response to changing consumer demands.As <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/03/12/pandemic-new-vending-machines/">The Washington Post </a>and others reported, vending machines, computerized kiosks, and other take-out technologies, otherwise known as "unattended retail" are supplying consumers with gourmet pizza, cannoli kits, and vacuum-packed meat. Carla Balakgie, the chief executive of the National Automatic Merchandising Association, was quoted in the Post report, explaining the increased popularity of vending machines.<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/03/12/pandemic-new-vending-machines/">She said:</a> "It's touchless, it's considered safe and it's prepackaged so products haven't been fondled and breathed on. And technology has made it even safer: Some machines have a hover feature so you don't have to touch the buttons and you can use an app on your phone or use mobile ordering."In Europe, vending machines sell almost everything. From $25 pasta kits that feed up to four people, to cannoli kits and jars of tiramisu, customers are spoilt for choice when it comes to grab-and-go <keyword id="6181" type="COMPANY" weightage="60" keywordseo="Food">food</keyword>. As always, the French never fail to breakthrough with their culinary innovations. The Auberge du Château de Vaite restaurant, located near Besançon, has begun selling their local seasonal delicacy, grenouille (frogs), to customers through vending machines, <a href="https://worldcrunch.com/what-the-world/pandemic-forces-french-to-buy-their-frogs-from-vending-machine">WorldCrunch reported</a>. The frogs come ready to cook or prepared with cream and wine. In Japan, 4.1 million vending machines have been deployed amid the coronavirus pandemic. In addition to an epic selection of food and drink products, citizens can also buy rapid testing kits from the machines. The initiative is designed to prevent crowding at public and private healthcare facilities, <a href="https://www.gizmochina.com/2021/03/08/japan-deploys-vending-machines-to-help-scales-up-covid-19-testing-is-a-safe-manner/">according to a report published by Gizmochina. </a>Although vending machines are more popular than they have ever been, they are not the only convenience food trend that has been driven by the pandemic. Multinationals including KFC, Burger King, and <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/smashburger-expansion-plans-new-restaurants-new-york-delivery-takeout-food-2021-2">Smashburger</a> are also turning to food lockers.In their most basic sense, food lockers are devices that are used to store food, often for customers to collect. The trend has been around for far longer than the outbreak of the virus, just like vending machines, but they have gained a new lease of life recently. <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/what-are-food-lockers-kfc-burger-king-smashburger-2021-3">In a previous interview with Insider</a>, Tom Ferguson Jr., the CEO of US chain Rise Southern Biscuits &amp; Righteous Chicken, explained why he was using them.He said: "We just want people to feel safe, regardless of how they perceive the virus. Not only do the food lockers provide a contactless transaction, they also add convenience. The biggest plus for us at Rise is it's freed us to focus on the culture in our kitchen that makes running a restaurant worth it."

How vending machines slot neatly into the pandemic trend of contact-free cuisine

The death toll from yesterday's horrifying attack on the Boston Marathon <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/boston-marathon-3-dead-140-injured-2013-4">remains at 3</a>, while the number of those taken in for injury is above 140.
Police are still searching for suspects and a motive.
Here's <a href="http://www.bostonglobe.com/">the devastating cover of The Boston Globe</a>.
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<a href="http://venturebeat.com/2013/03/29/consumers-love-mobile-but-what-about-advertisers-4-top-brands-give-their-views/">Consumers Love Mobile, But What About Advertisers?</a> (VentureBeat) Despite all of the time we spend on our smartphones, mobile advertising trails online advertising. CPMs for mobile remain a fraction of what they are on the Web. Here are the views of some big brands:
<ul>
<li>Pandora: Pandora does 1.5 billion hours a month of streaming, and mobile accounts for 80 percent of those listening hours, according to Dominic Paschel, vice president at Pandora. Rebutting a common complaint, Paschel says advertisers have been willing to try new formats on mobile.</li>
<li>The Weather Channel: Alex Linde, VP of digital and mobile apps at The Weather Channel, says mobile is a critical piece in the future of the company. "Each screen has its place."</li>
<li>Sephora: Brands are themselves launching mobile apps to augment their in-store experiences. “Mobile is increasingly important to Sephora overall,” says Bridget Dolan, VP of Digital Marketing at Sephora.</li>
<li>Trulia: "iPads and tablets have more screen real estate which enables more innovative ad integrations," says Lee Clancy, VP of Consumer Products for Trulia.</li>
</ul>
That all said, CPMs for mobile are still a fraction of what they are on the Web. <a href="http://venturebeat.com/2013/03/29/consumers-love-mobile-but-what-about-advertisers-4-top-brands-give-their-views/">Read &gt;&gt;</a>
<a href="http://www.gomonews.com/guest-post-the-future-for-iad/">The Future For iAd</a> (GoMo News) When Apple unveiled <keyword id="471996" type="COMPANY" weightage="60" keywordseo="iAd">iAd</keyword> back in 2010, it seemed the mobile advertising equivalent of Nirvana. Here was state of the art technology that enabled advertisers to create beautiful in-app rich media ads to target a ready-made community of iOS device users. Three years on and the picture is more complicated. The short answer as to whether iAd has a future has to be, "yes." iAd has a number of rich interactive ad types and is backed by Apple which already has a sizeable footprint, so it will always be attractive to advertisers.The more interesting question is whether iAd will become a dominant mobile advertising platform. <a href="http://www.gomonews.com/guest-post-the-future-for-iad/">Read &gt;&gt;</a>
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<a href="http://www.cmswire.com/cms/customer-experience/microsoft-and-blackberry-look-to-step-up-the-tablet-battle-020274.php">Microsoft And BlackBerry Look To Step Up Tablet Wars</a> (CMSWire) Various reports suggest Microsoft and BlackBerry will be trying again to compete with the tablet giants. Microsoft has made some changes to its hardware template profiles, which should allow partners to create a new range of tablet devices. The new BlackBerry 10 platform gives it a clean slate to start off with and a company roadmap suggests a tablet will be following on, along with a phablet-type device in the third or fourth quarter after the launch of the Q10 keyboard-phone. Most likely the company will focus on the enterprise. <a href="http://www.cmswire.com/cms/customer-experience/microsoft-and-blackberry-look-to-step-up-the-tablet-battle-020274.php">Read &gt;&gt;</a>
<a href="http://www.worldcrunch.com/tech-science/how-mobile-technology-is-poised-to-revolutionize-healthcare/vitals-smartphone-disease-monitor-digital-health/c4s10742/#.UVlojRnzzNE">Mobile Is Poised To Revolutionize Healthcare</a> (Worldcrunch) It may also turn you into a hypochondriac. "With wireless networks, Internet, connectivity, bandwidth capacities, the huge popularity of smartphones, cloud computing – capable of storing enormous volumes of data – we have a convergence of tools that can be applied to medicine," explains Professor Eric Topol, a cardiologist specialized in genomics and director of the Scripps Transnational Science Institute in La Jolla, California. "We are in the middle of a digital revolution that will shake the world of medicine." Topol notes that there are six billion cell phones in the world. "That’s more than toothbrushes or toilets," he says. <a href="http://www.worldcrunch.com/tech-science/how-mobile-technology-is-poised-to-revolutionize-healthcare/vitals-smartphone-disease-monitor-digital-health/c4s10742/#.UVlojRnzzNE">Read &gt;&gt;</a>
<a href="http://www.business2community.com/infographics/the-most-important-features-of-a-mobile-friendly-website-0451591">The Most Important Features Of A Mobile-Friendly Website</a> (Business2Community) With mobile traffic making up 10 percent of all Internet use the world over (2012 figures), it is becoming increasingly important to understand how mobile users interact with websites on smaller devices and craft mobile experiences accordingly. <a href="http://www.business2community.com/infographics/the-most-important-features-of-a-mobile-friendly-website-0451591">Read &gt;&gt;</a>
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