Pollutionwatch: air pollution in China falling, study shows
by Gary Fuller from on (#58054)
Annual deaths have dropped to 1990 levels after 2013 peak thanks to concerted action in key cities
It is a long time since images of a smoggy Beijing were in the news. India now leads the World Health Organization's (WHO) league table of polluted cities.
A new study shows that annual deaths from air pollution in China peaked in 2013 and are now below 1990 levels. Concerted action reduced particle pollution in 74 key Chinese cities by an average of 33% between 2013 and 2017.
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