China should raise air quality levels as continued smoke continues to have a negative impact on public health despite recent developments, said a government-sponsored team. In the year 2013 anti-smoke campaign, air pollution in China has improved dramatically. The concentration between the small, air-hazardous particles known as PM2.5 dropped by almost half from 2015 levels to 30 micrograms per cubic meter last year, official data show.
But while China has achieved its short-term target of 35 micrograms, it remains significantly above the 5-microgram limit recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). Some northern parts of the industry still have levels of smoke close to 200 micrograms, especially in winter.
Beijing reviews Air pollution standards
Beijing needs to review national air pollution standards and improve legal protection of human health, a team tasked with China’s national pollution research program on Friday. The high health risk of PM2.5 contaminations often means that temporary exposure to PM2.5 can cause serious damage to the body, trigger symptoms or diseases (especially cardiovascular or respiratory disease) and lead to premature death. deaths and a series of adverse health effects, “the report said.
Recent studies show that each 10-microgram increase is associated with a 0.34% increase in the risk of hospitalization due to respiratory infections, the report said. He called on the government to continue to promote clean energy, develop industries and control transportation pollution, adding that China’s goal of carbon-neutral is an important part of its efforts to meet WHO recommendations.
It called for data development and systematic study of the health effects of air pollution, including the impact of “major toxic components” on human biomarkers.Air pollution in China caused an estimated 1.4 millionpremature deaths in 2019, according to the Global Burden of Disease Study, a program conducted by the University of Washington.
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