A series of Chinese inspections have found that 70% of firms violate air pollution regulations in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei (Jing-jin-ji) — QuartzMonday, June 12, 2017
A series of Chinese inspections have found that 70% of firms violate air pollution regulations in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei (Jing-jin-ji) — Quartz
To combat air pollution, China has been locating the culprits —firms pumping out emissions—around some of the most polluted cities in the country. According to China’s Ministry of Environment (MEP), which has been sending out thousands of environmental offiicers since April, more than 70% of inspected companies failed to meet environmental standards.
The series of inspections is part of a year-long project in 28 cities inside one of the country’s largest regions—colloquially known as “Jing-Jin-Ji” (for Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei, which is sometimes referred to by the character ji). Companies such as metal, machine and recycled plastic manufacturers have been under scrutiny. Accord
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