Tougher air pollution controls in China from the end of July

BEIJING – China’s Environment Minister, Zhou Shengxian, says the Government will issue a series of tough measures by the end of July to curb air pollution. The measures follow record air pollution in China earlier this year, and will enhance controls over PM2.5 particles - airborne particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in diameter. The Government’s action plan to prevent and treat air pollution calls for strictly controls on sectors that produce large amounts of waste and pollution.