The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region in North China, known as Jing-Jin-Ji, saw the resurgence of alarming air pollution, with some forecast saying heavy smog could be on the way.
In recent years, the strong public reaction to poor air quality reflects the increasing public awareness about the harm caused by air pollution and people’s demand for” blue sky”. The same was evident this month when forecasts signaled the return of smog.
Especially, in winter, the heating supply, coal burning of households and seasonal stalk burning in Beijing and its surrounding areas emit tons of pollutants resulting in the return of smog.
Over last few years, the governments at the national and local levels have taken very active measures to clean the air and have achieved success. The most pro-active measure is the nationwide environmental protection inspection launched by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment.
The solution to the problem is to reduce the consumption of fossil fuels. For that, we need a structural change in industries, that is, a shift from fossil fuel-intensive businesses to cleaner and greener businesses. And more investment should be made to develop renewable energy and improve energy efficiency while supporting green development.
Post time: Nov-26-2018
