Pollution in China: the war is declared
The pollution in China, specially the air pollution, is such a big problem that the Chinese government starts to be worried. The Prime Minister, Li Keqiang, declared few days ago during the National Congress “we are going to declare the war to the pollution in China, fighting against it with the same determination as our war on poverty”.
Data related to the pollution in China
As per this video from CNN representative in Asia, Diego Laje, the data related to the pollution in China speaks for itself. During the last few days, the pollution in Beijing exceeded 17 times the maximum amount recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). This situation repeats in many cities in the north of China. Nowadays, one third of the giant Asian nation is dramatically affected by the pollution. So much so that in the capital, the pollution hides the sun to its inhabitants and the government suggests the kids and elderly not to go out on the streets.
Consequences of the pollution in China
The pollution brings dramatic consequences for the Asian dragon. The inhabitant’s health in those affected cities is clearly damaged. On the other hand, the agriculture is also affected due to the fact the plants are receiving very little sunlight and more chemical inputs. At the end, this situation affects also the inhabitant’s purse: in 2013 was spent 141 million dollars in masks against pollution, and the government allocated a budget of 34.4 billion dollars to fight against pollution.
Shenzhen, a city with good air quality
Each city experiments a different pollution level. Shenzhen, together with Fuzhou, Xiamen, Jiangmen and some other cities, are the top 10 cities with the best air quality. Shenzhen occupies the fifth position.
And you: have you been affected by the high levels of pollution in China?
