Beijing bans highly polluting cars during smog alerts

From next year, restrictions will be placed on older cars whenever air-quality warnings have been issued, say officials

Next year, Beijing will ban highly polluting old cars from being driven whenever air-quality alerts are issued in the city or neighbouring regions, according to its environmental protection bureau.

China has adopted various measures over the years to reduce the smog shrouding many of the country's northern cities in winter, causing hazardous traffic conditions and disrupting daily life.