Air Pollution in China
Apparently China has the strongest and swiftest regulations on air pollution and has done tremendous work in reducing the amount of emissions that go up into the air. China has worked its way to be one of the strongest regulators of emissions in the world. Sadly their mandates and regulations cant compete with the still rapid growth of industry. While there has been a noticeable decrease in air pollution, it is still really bad. It is a hard position for the government to be in, they want to keep the economic success that they've been having, but at the same time many people are suffering because of the condition of the air. While many in China are concerned and angry because of the issue, it is unsure how much they can actually do to reduce air pollution to an acceptable level.
Andrew,
ReplyDeleteThe amount of air pollution in China is quite appalling. However, it is hard to place a cap on their pollution as it is a direct result of their economic prosperity. Forcing developing nations to clean up their country at the cost of their economy, after developed nations have already done their fair share of polluting doesn't seem fair. But something needs to be done, as my family tells me that during their trips to China the smog was as thick as fog in SF.