China’s Coal Ban Improved Air Quality, but Villagers Are ...
1 day 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.
Beijing Won Its War for Blue Skies, but Villagers Are Paying ...
1 day ago · Across Hebei, which encircles China’s capital, Beijing, villagers like Mr. Dong are confronting the full cost of the country’s push for cleaner air. The central government has …
The common Chinese villagers struggle for heat - Gulf Today
12 hours ago · Almost a decade after China began curbing coal burning to stop thick winter smog, villagers in northern Hebei province are struggling to afford their heating bills with most gas …
The hidden cost of clean air: Why Chinese villagers can’t ...
5 days ago · XUSHUI, (China), Jan 10 — Almost a decade after China began curbing coal burning to stop thick winter smog, villagers in northern Hebei province are struggling to afford …
North China farmers pay heavy price this winter for Beijing’s ...
2 days ago · In the daytime the temperature in northern China often stays below freezing, but for many rural villagers the prohibitive cost of heating means that they have little choice but to …
Chinese villagers struggle for heat as gas subsidies fade
5 days ago · In 2017, Beijing mandated that dozens of northern areas wind down the use of coal-fired stoves in favour of electric and natural gas-powered systems, but subsidies to refit stoves …
China’s Villagers Struggle to Stay Warm as Government Gas ...
4 days ago · Nearly a decade after Beijing launched a nationwide push to curb coal burning and combat winter smog, residents in northern Hebei province are facing a new challenge: …