The level of harmful particles in the air in the north of China and in the capital of the country Beijing exceeded the norm by 20 times. This is reported by BBC News. The recommended World Health Organization (WHO) rate is 25 micrograms per cubic meter, in Beijing, this figure is currently 500 micrograms. The authorities issued a special warning, recommending that people, especially the elderly and children, do not leave their homes and be less on the streets. The cause of the smog was a dust storm that covered the city on the night of Thursday, May 4. In recent years, the environmental situation in China has sharply deteriorated. Due to the high concentration of industrial emissions into the atmosphere, the city periodically covers smog. January 8, it was reported that the Chinese authorities have decided to create an environmental police, designed to combat air pollution.

The duties of the staff of this structure include monitoring cases of unauthorized burning of garbage, wood, and other biomaterials. In early January, Beijing announced an "orange" level of air pollution - the second in danger. In this regard, the traffic on six high-speed roads of the city was stopped. In addition, work on a number of construction projects and enterprises.

Original article: The level of air pollution in Beijing exceeded the norm by 20 times.