Hebei cities dominate top 10 list for smog in Feb.
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Those companies found making illegal emissions will face tougher punishments in a bid to deter all polluters, the ministry said.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Sunday China will tackle air pollution with tough punishments that will make the costs for those behind illegal production and emission "too high to bear".
Major cities are set to have improved air quality and great reduction in PM2.5－particulate matter with a diameter smaller than 2.5 microns that can penetrate the lungs and harm health－by 2017.
Hebei, which neighbors Beijing and the northern port city of Tianjin, is often blamed for the notorious choking smog that often seeps into neighboring regions due to its heavy industry.
The province is taking steps toward limiting the excessive number of iron and steel, glass, and concrete factories to reduce pollution. In 2014, Hebei cut coal consumption by 15 million tons, the first time that coal consumption in the province dropped year on year.
Top 10 Chinese cities with worst air quality in Feb.
10. Handan
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Handan, Hebei Province. [File photo/Xinhua] |
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