About air pollution in china

One of the serious negative consequences has been increased pollution, smog, and degradation of natural resources. Much solid waste is not properly disposed of. Water pollution is a source of health problems across the country, and air pollution causes up to 1,750,000 premature deaths each year.

Nevertheless, China is one of a few countries in the world that have been rapidly increasing their forest cover. It is managing to reduce air and water pollution.

The government has plans to enhance sewage and rubbish treatment facilities and prevent water pollution, accelerate green belt and natural forest planting programs, and increase energy conservation initiatives and pollution control projects.

Industrial pollution

Air pollution caused by industrial plants

Industrial pollution has its most severe impact on the poor and in China, pollution incidents have been so serious as to be the cause of rioting in recent years.

Air pollution

Two-thirds of the 338 cities in china are considered polluted—two-thirds of them moderately or severely so. Respiratory, Cancer and heart diseases related to air pollution are the leading cause of death. Acid rain falls on 30% of the country. The World Health Organization has found that about 750,000 people die prematurely each year from respiratory problems in China.

During the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, air pollution was more closely monitored and more and stricter measures were being taken.