China’s Top Coal Region to Cut Pollution by 40 Percent

China’s second-largest coal producing region is planning to cut pollution by two fifths over the autumn and winter seasons, Xinhua News Agency reported.

The reduction in China’s northern province of Shanxi seeks to reduce the concentration of PM2.5 particles and sulfur dioxide from October to March 2018, Xinhua reported Oct. 11, citing the provincial environmental protection bureau.

In order to meet the target, authorities will take measures involving the closure of small highly-polluting firms, production cuts in heavy industry, and a ban on burning low-quality coal. One million households will also be pushed to shift toward electric or gas heating ...