An environmental protection department was established in Rudong county, Nantong city, Jiangsu province on March 29.

Han Qiang, director of Rudong's organization department, said that the establishment of the new department was part of the county's efforts to reform local governance.

He urged the newly established department to work with related departments to tackle environmental problems such as industrial and agricultural pollution.

Environmental management in the county will be strengthened with the goal of achieving a balance between economic growth and environmental protection.