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2 June 2019 Clean capital: Beijing’s bold moves to #BeatAirPollution

In only five years, Beijing has reduced its particulate matter by 35% through cleaner public transport, strict standards for vehicle emissions and a drop in coal burning for energy production.

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In only 5 years annual fine particle levels in Beijing's air fell by 35%. What were the key steps for this success?

 

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