Beijing Smog Brings the Chinese Capital to its Knees | Pollution in China

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We often hear China referenced in terms of being a leader in the new global push for "...a sustainable future", and clean, renewable energy. And without a doubt, China is currently a major producer of EVs and solar panels. I think something that gets lost in the topic, however, is that China is still pumping out very high levels pollution and they are far from winning the battle against pollution. A case is point is from early in November 2023, Beijing was hit with a cloud of smog that was so devastating that over a hundred flights had to be cancelled (due to poor visibility) and some highways were temporarily closed down, for the same reason.
I sincerely hope that China can find a way to get this under control but I realize that it will be a major challenge for them to do so. And with the ever increasing number of coal power plants opening in China, I'm not sure when the changes will come.
Link to news article:
Beijing Times
'Beijing Shrouded in Smog: Health Warnings Issued as Visibility Plummets'
https://beijingtimes.com/china/2023/11/03/beijing-shrouded-in-smog-health-warnings-issued-as-visibility-plummets/