Beijing issued its first-ever red alert for smog on Monday, urging schools to close and invoking restrictions on factories and traffic that will keep half of the city's vehicles off the roads.
The red alert — the most serious warning on a four-tier system adopted in recent years — was announced late Monday. It means authorities have forecast more than three consecutive days of severe smog.
Readings of PM2.5 particles climbed toward 300 micrograms per cubic meter on Monday and are expected to continue rising before the air begins to improve with the arrival of a cold front on Thursday. The World Health Organization designates the safe level for the tiny, poisonous particles at 25.
Along with school closures and limiting cars to driving every other day depending on the last number of their license plate, a raft of other restrictions will seek to reduce the amount of dust and other particulate matter in the city of 22.5 million people. Officials said extra subway trains and buses would be added to handle the additional strain on public transport.
Beijing issues first-ever 'red alert' on air pollution - The Times of India
The red alert — the most serious warning on a four-tier system adopted in recent years — was announced late Monday. It means authorities have forecast more than three consecutive days of severe smog.
Readings of PM2.5 particles climbed toward 300 micrograms per cubic meter on Monday and are expected to continue rising before the air begins to improve with the arrival of a cold front on Thursday. The World Health Organization designates the safe level for the tiny, poisonous particles at 25.
Along with school closures and limiting cars to driving every other day depending on the last number of their license plate, a raft of other restrictions will seek to reduce the amount of dust and other particulate matter in the city of 22.5 million people. Officials said extra subway trains and buses would be added to handle the additional strain on public transport.
Beijing issues first-ever 'red alert' on air pollution - The Times of India
Good joke. They are the inventor of odd and even logic. Kejriwal has copied it from there only.
