Beijing Achieves Historic Air Quality Improvements in 2024
Beijing witnessed remarkable improvements in air quality last year, setting two historic records. The city experienced the highest number of days with good air quality and the lowest number of days with heavy pollution since data collection began in 2013. This achievement was announced at a news conference held by the Beijing Municipal Ecology and Environment Bureau on Thursday.
"The annual average concentration of PM 2.5 in Beijing in 2024 was 30.5 micrograms per cubic meter, a 6.2 percent decrease from the previous year," said Shen Xiu'e, director of the Beijing Municipal Environmental Monitoring Center.
The number of days with heavy pollution in Beijing plummeted to just two in 2024, marking a significant reduction from 58 days in 2013. This represents a remarkable 96.6 percent decrease.
Furthermore, Beijing enjoyed 290 days of good air quality throughout the year, accounting for an impressive 79.2 percent of the year.
Xie Jinkai, director of the bureau's atmospheric environment department, highlighted the innovative measures implemented in 2024 to improve air quality. These measures included promoting new energy vehicles, upgrading enterprise emission standards, and advocating for fully enclosed construction practices. These efforts have significantly contributed to the city's improved air quality.
5 Comments
KittyKat
Let’s not celebrate too early. One year doesn’t change the fact that problem has existed for decades.
Noir Black
It’s about time we celebrate this achievement. The efforts to reduce pollution deserve recognition!
KittyKat
Let’s applaud the hard work that went into this. Air quality improvements should be celebrated!
Loubianka
Reducing pollution to only two days a year doesn’t mean the air is clean. This is still a long way from where it needs to be.
KittyKat
Let’s hope these improvements stick. Otherwise, we’ll be back here in a few years complaining about pollution again.