| A curb must be put on air pollution as has long been
demanded in Beijing. As a result of years' effort made, Beijing's
air quality has been much improved. Beijing has successfully accomplished
its third and fourth stage work in bringing a curb on air pollution
and has by now moved on the fifth stage work for a clean air in the
capital.
By November 26, Beijing has as many as 309 days with an air quality
above third level, or 84% of the whole year. Another 165 days claim
a quality above or equal the second level, accounting for 45% of
total.
Beijing has met ahead of schedule the target set by the State Council
on city environment pollution control by 2000, and constructions
of a total of 37 environment projects have been underway or will
be kicked off soon, with an investment amount of RMB$46.6bn yuan
planned.
The Beijing municipal people's government has taken practical and
effective measures to curb air pollution. Of the 5013 industrial
polluters in Beijing, 99.5% have through reform met the emission
standards, while another 25 enterprises failing to meet the standards
have been closed in accordance with law.
(People's Daily 11/28/2000)
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