Offshore manufacturing is increasing pollution rates in China.  A briefing, by the United States Energy Information Administration on environmental issues in China, proves globalization has increased pollution in China.  China is currently the second largest emitter of carbon dioxide in the world, only second to the United States (China: Environmental).  According to the United States Energy Information Administration, the Chinese percentage of the world’s carbon dioxide emissions is projected to increase from 12.7% to 17.8% by 2025 (China: Environmental).  This projection is directly proportional to increased industrialization caused by globalization in the form of offshoring.  American carbon dioxide emissions are not projected to decrease; this implies that Chinese emissions will drastically increase.  “Of the 39.7 quadrillion Btu of total primary energy consumed in China in 2001, 63.4% was coal, 25.8% was oil, 6.9% hydroelectricity, and 3.1% natural gas… the largest absolute gains in consumption were from the industrial sector.”  According to this statistic, only 6.9% of China’s energy output does not produce harmful gases.  This 6.9% of energy is mainly in the form of dams; however, dams can be more detrimental to the environment than carbon dioxide emissions.  All dams change watersheds and as a result alter wildlife.  Dams destroy natural ecosystems and wildlife diversity.  China has produced more dams than any other country in the world.  “Wang Shucheng, minister of water resources and chairman of the organization committee of the congress, said that over the past five decades, China has built up tens of thousands of reservoirs, with a total capacity of 460 billion cubic meters” (China Tops).  China now contains 85000 dams.  “A report released in 1998 by the World Health Organization (WHO) noted that of the ten most polluted cities in the world, seven can be found in China.” (China: Environmental).  Since
China does not enforce strong environmental restricts on factories, pollutants are freely escaping into the air.  Air pollutants generated by the combustion of coal cause the formation of acid rain.  Acid rain falls on approximately thirty percent of China’s total land area.  “Acid rain causes acidification of lakes and streams and contributes to damage of trees… and many sensitive forest soils.  In addition, acid rain accelerates the decay of building materials and paints, including irreplaceable buildings, statues, and sculptures” (What).  The ecosystems affected by acid rain will require decades to recover, and many ecosystems may never become completely restored.