Ten years ago, China’s capital was often covered in dense yellow and gray smog, so thick it shrouded nearly everything from view.
People locked their windows, donned face masks and cranked air purifiers on high to escape what became known as Beijing’s “air-pocalypse.” The air quality was so bad, and became so globally infamous, that Chinese leaders launched a multibillion-dollar “war against pollution.” A decade on, those efforts are paying dividends.
“At the foundation of those actions were common elements: political will and resources, both human and financial, that reinforced each other,” the report said. “When the public and policymakers have these tools, action becomes much more likely.” Deadly air in South Asia In some other places, the situation has become worse.
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