The global financial crisis starting at the end of 2008 has taken a heavy toll on China’s economy. To rescue the economy，the Chinese government announced a RMB four-trillion stimulus package and related measures to mainly revitalize ten major industries. Since the third quarter of 2009，China’s economy had started recovering in a significant bounce. However，backed by the stimulus package，high energy consumption and high pollution projects that were once prohibited have returned. Therefore，in a new round of economic recovery and growth，environmental protection in China is faced with rising challenges.