Residents in China may be able to breathe much cleaner air in 5 years, according to an action plan released by the State government Thursday.
China to build a national air quality monitoring network with nearly 950 monitoring stations by the end of 2013.
Beijing on Monday unveiled a package of measures to curb vehicle emissions over the next five years as part of the its increasing efforts to improve air quality.
Beijing vows to reduce PM 2.5 density by 25%
The use of government vehicles in the Pearl River Delta will be reduced if air quality in the region reaches dangerous levels.
The Standing Committee of the Beijing Party Committee has approved a new Clean Air Action Plan for the 2013-17 period that it drew up earlier this year.
The State Council adopted a set of concrete measures to counter air pollution Friday, demonstrating not only resolve but also action to cope with environmental issues. 10 steps taken to curb air pollution
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The State Council, or China's cabinet, adopted a set of concrete measures to counter air pollution on Friday, demonstrating not only resolve but also action to cope with environmental issues.
The State Council outlined 10 measures on Friday to curb air pollution that is plaguing the country, vowing "tough measures for tough tasks".
Thirty-four construction sites in Shanghai were selected as pilot programs to take dust-control measures by installing online monitoring systems.
The State Council released an action plan on Thursday which contains the toughest-ever measures to combat airborne pollution. Vanity increasing air pollution
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Scientists will be able to better monitor haze and air pollution that chokes cities like Beijing after the launch of a high-resolution earth observation satellite.
The Shanghai Environmental Protection Bureau released an emergency air pollution plan on April 1.