Orange smog alarm in Beijing: companies have to reduce emissions

Beijing has again issued a smog alarm.

Code orange was issued, the second heaviest warning. With code orange, certain companies must reduce their emissions.

In January there was already code orange. Still, it is better with the sky in Beijing. The city has achieved the largest reduction of air pollution in all 28 northern cities. No code red has yet been issued in 2018.

In August, the Chinese government presented an ambitious plan that provides for 15% reduction of air pollution.