SHANGHAI: Northern China’s Shanxi province, the country’s top coal producing region, will aim to cut concentrations of hazardous airborne particles known as PM2.5 by 40% over the winter months, the official Xinhua news agency reported.
The province will also aim to cut concentrations of sulphur dioxide – a key component of smog – by 40% over the October-March period, Xinhua said, citing the province’s environmental protection bureau.
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