More than 20 million people woke last week to a thick, acrid, and noxious smog that settled densely across the Indian capital.

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    1 year ago

    As far as I understamd they just moved the factories and cole power plants further away from Bejing.

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        1 year ago

        Yes it is until you realize that the smoke/pollution can go jut about anywhere: water, soil, rain, food sources etc.

        It is like idk moving a problem some where else it isn’t actualy solving that problem. smh

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      Emissions standards were enforced on coal power plants, cars were tightly regulated, and home energy was pushed towards gas (which burns with less particulate emissions) or electricity.