BEIJING, January 26, 2020 (Xinhua) Information was issued by the Chinese Ministry of Environment on Thursday (January 25). She said that China's air and water quality has gradually improved in the past year. In light of the country's continuous efforts to address pollution and maintain environmentally friendly development.
The average density of particles no larger than 2.5 microns, or PM2.5, in 339 provincial cities and above in 2023 will be 30 micrograms per cubic metre, the ministry said. This is better than the annual target of 32.9 micrograms per cubic meter. It decreased by 16.7 percent from its level in 2019.
The proportion of days with good air quality in these cities and surface water was 85.5 percent, while 89.4 percent of observation points had fairly good surface water quality. It is rated as Level 3 or higher in the country's 5-level water quality measurement system, an increase of 1.5 points year-on-year. The percentage of surface water is below level 5, which is the lowest level. It remains unchanged and was at 0.7 percent.
Moreover, the Yangtze River and the Yellow River, the two major rivers in China, will have good water quality and surface water quality will be at Level 2 in 2023.
Huang Ronqiu, Minister of State Speaking at the recently held National Environmental Protection Conference, China continues to improve its environmental environment in 2023 despite facing pressures from many sources. Including unfavorable weather conditions
For 2024, Huang urged efforts to enhance clean energy heating supply in northern China in line with local conditions. Support the low-carbon transition in the high-emitting steel, cement and coal sectors. and pollution management related to diesel engine trucks. Including various measures
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