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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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[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 7 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

So the smoke isn't where most people live? Seems like a good idea.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago

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.