Hebei to reduce household coal use

Move expected to cut 'dirty and smelly' emissions, help region improve air quality

A year from now, Hebei province will cut out all household coal-burning activities in areas surrounding Beijing, a move to reduce pollution in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region.

The areas, mainly in Langfang and Baoding, include 3,749 villages where coal is used in households for heating and cooking.