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actually you are correct; local governments in China have been known to fake air data https://medium.com/@shanghaiist/officials-use-mist-cannon-to-fake-air-qua
by anthonyleecook 9y ago
actually you are correct; local governments in China have been known to fake air data
https://medium.com/@shanghaiist/officials-use-mist-cannon-to-fake-air-quality-data-end-up-freezing-building-31f2404e2b70 https://medium.com/@shanghaiist/officials-use-mist-cannon-to...
and this year, Shanghai's air pollution has been worse than Beijing. Some say due to the cold air pushing the pollution down this year.
https://unearthed.greenpeace.org/2018/02/12/shanghai-air-pollution-worse-beijing/ https://unearthed.greenpeace.org/2018/02/12/shanghai-air-pol...
- seanmcdirmid 9y agoBeijing actually made huge improvements using drastic methods to eliminate coal consumption in the rural regions surrounding Beijing. This has made heating a bit bothersome (some poorer or colder villagers, natural gas shortages), but has improved air quality substantially.
- anthonyleecook 9y agoBeijing’s air is better because that’s where the emperor is ;). (Or what my Chinese friends call him, Xi baozi - xi dumpling)
- seanmcdirmid 9y agoThat was not true for a really long time though, Beijing was still pretty bad even last year. Mr. 11 can always just go off to his villa somewhere else anyways.