Half of government cars in Guangzhou will be kept off the streets when the southern metropolis experiences heavy smog in the future, according to a draft plan to tackle air pollution in city.
As Beijing entered its six day of intense air pollution on Tuesday, the city's weather bureau forecast that a cold wave on Wednesday night will help disperse the heavy smog in North China.
Despite the appeal of public transportation in the Chinese capital, private vehicles remain many residents' first choice for getting around.
Environmental issues, especially the nation's problems with smog, will be a major focus at the upcoming plenary sessions of NPC and CPPCC.
More Chinese cities suffered from air pollution on Sunday as the capital Beijing maintained a pollution alert at the second-highest level, the Ministry of Environmental Protection said on Monday.
The 11 cities of Hebei province witnessed an average of 129 days with air quality above the national standard in 2013, leaving 64.7 percent of days with serious pollution.
Intense pollution in the capital prompts government to restrict vehicle use, suspend manufacturing plants, and asks Party members to play bigger role in green movement.
Authorities in Guangzhou are planning to introduce state-of-the-art technology to upgrade coal-fired power plants and industrial boilers as part of major efforts to tackle air pollution.
As lingering smog blanketed China's northern and central regions for a fourth consecutive day, its influence has been felt in people's schedules.
Thick smog shrouding Beijing and its surrounding areas becomes heavier as the capital has raised its four-tiered alert system to "orange".
Heavy smog has lasted for at least three days in Beijing, triggering public criticism over the municipal government's inaction.
China sees less smog during the lunar new year celebrations, as people have shown support for the government call for fewer fireworks.
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