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In a nod to rising public expectations, China9s government work plan for 2010, rolled out last week at the country9s two major annual political powwows, puts the environment front and center. At the National People9s Congress, officials announced that science priorities include new energy sources, energy conservation, environmental protection, and marine technology. Plans call for $20.7 billion to be spent mostly on engineering solutions for environmental woes. New initiatives are planned in health and food safety as well (see sidebar).