4 days ago · China banned the burning of coal for heat around Beijing, but natural gas subsidies have run out, leaving many villagers vulnerable in dangerously cold weather.

3 days ago · the expense of the government’s clean air campaign and its heavy-handed enforcemen­t were a concern from the start, when officials descended upon villagers’ homes to …

Across Hebei, which encircles China's capital, Beijing, villagers like Dong are confronting the full cost of the country's push for cleaner air. The central government has banned burning coal for ...

3 days ago · Blue skies at a price The coal-to gas switching programme has improved air quality in Hebei Province, which is practically surrounding Beijing. Days of "airpocalypse", as they are …

3 days ago · The coal-to-gas switching program has improved the air quality in Hebei province, which practically surrounds Beijing, and so-called "airpocalypse" days have become rarer.

1 day ago · This financial strain forces many to make difficult choices, leading some villagers to huddle under blankets or resort to burning firewood secretly, risking legal penalties in the …

China’s Coal Ban Improved Air Quality, but Villagers Are Paying the Price China banned the burning of coal for heat around Beijing, but natural gas subsidies have run out, leaving many …