The government of Urumqi has been consulting with the public on amendments to air pollution ordnances recently, Legal Daily reported on Monday, July 22.
The Ministry of Environmental Protection said on Wednesday that a recent study about the link between air pollution and life expectancy is unconvincing due to the limited samples on which it is based.
People with respiratory issues usually get a break in the summer, but after Beijing's spell of smog in June, more and more are finding anything but relief.
The State Council adopted a set of concrete measures to counter air pollution Friday, demonstrating not only resolve but also action to cope with environmental issues. 
10 steps taken to curb air pollution
China determined to fight air pollution
The State Council, or China's cabinet, adopted a set of concrete measures to counter air pollution on Friday, demonstrating not only resolve but also action to cope with environmental issues.
The State Council outlined 10 measures on Friday to curb air pollution that is plaguing the country, vowing "tough measures for tough tasks".
The State Council on Friday outlined a string of measures for curbing the air pollution that is plaguing the country, vowing "tough measures for tough tasks".
Thirty-four construction sites in Shanghai were selected as pilot programs to take dust-control measures by installing online monitoring systems for 24/7 real-time reading of air quality.
Farmers who are spotted burning crops in Hefei will be fined and asked to attend classes on environmental protection.
A national plan for air pollution control could be outlined as early as this week, with coal plants, motor vehicles and dust as the focus of control.
Scientists will be able to better monitor haze and air pollution that chokes cities like Beijing after the launch of a high-resolution earth observation satellite.
Chinese and international medical experts have warned that second-hand smoke and air pollution are among the major health threats in China.
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