China is still shrouded in a fog of pollution
Beijing, Jia Xiang – since last week until Monday (24/2/14) a number of cities in China, including Beijing are still shrouded in haze pollution with the level of harm, so the radar Between in Beijing.
in the report, it was also mentioned that the haze pollution occurred throughout the day since a week ago, as a result the citizens should use protective mask for activities outdoors.
National Meteorological Center of China
declared a pollution haze also occurs in Tianjin and several cities in Hebei province, Henan, Shandong, Shanxi and Shaanxi. The Agency estimated the haze pollution with the level of harm will occur to Thursday (27/2/14).
therefore, the Chinese Government urged its citizens to restrict activities that are less urgent outside the home. Meanwhile, the Ministry of environmental protection has sent 12 inspection teams to some provinces to ensure the local Provincial Government really handle the pollution haze.
The team will inspect local government alacrity in implementing the action plan of prevention and control of air pollution which began to be applied in China in September 2013.
"including overseeing industries that violate the provisions of the limitation of the hours of operation, in order to limit the levels of air pollution. Violation of the limitation of the hours of operation will be published in General, as a form of social punishment, "a source at the Ministry of it.
Special in Beijing, the company was forced to delay the 111 or stop operations. Prior
the Chinese Government also promised to reduce the consumption of coal in the eastern region of China, and cut its dependence on oil fuel nationwide, along with public outcry against the high level of pollution.
The Government promised to halt new permits for coal-fired power plants in the industrial centers in the northern regions like Beijing and Tianjin, as well as around the Yangtze River Delta and the Pearl. [Eka/W1]