During January 2013, there were 25 days with smog. At that time, everyone said that the smog was caused by the random weather. Now, when we recall the sky and look back to see the videos of the sky, at the time smog enveloped 25 provinces of China. Currently most of cities in China are still enshrouded in the smog.

【Where are they come from】

One important indicator of the smog in China is PM2.5. 60% of China’s PM 2.5 come from burning coal or oil, that is the burning fossil fuels. They are from the industrial waste gas emission, the car exhaust, the burning of the lignite, etc.

【How they hurt us】

According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), it can be dangerous to breathe in too much smog.

1. Coughing and throat/chest irritation

2. Worsening asthma symptoms

3. Difficulty breathing and lung damage

【What can we do】

When I was young, the sky was crystal clear, the rivers were so clean you could see the bottom or catch fish. Cleaning up our air isn’t an impossible task. It’s entirely achievable. Even the world’s most powerful government can’t solve pollution on its own. It must rely on ordinary citizens like you and me.

1. If you are traveling within 5 km, try to take public transportation, ride a bike, or carpool

如果你在五公里范围内出行，请尝试乘坐公交车，骑自行车或拼车

2. if you drive, don’t keep the engine idle for more than 30 seconds.

如果你开车出行，发动机空转不超过30秒

3. if you see dust flying from uncovered mounds of dirt at construction sites, try calling 12369 to report it.

看到工地土堆裸露尘土飞扬，打电话12369举报

4. if you see a diesel truck emitting black exhaust, try calling 12369 to report it.

在路上看到冒黑烟的柴油车，打电话12369举报

5. If you burn coal at home, if you can afford it, try to the best of your ability to avoid poor quality coal.

如果你家烧煤，在经济情况允许的状况下，请尽量不烧劣质煤炭。

6. When environmental policies and regulations are being drafted or amended, take part in public commenting

大气政策法律的规定和修改时，参与公众意见征集