Asia Pacific > China’s environment watchdog eases coal-burning ban amid gas shortage

China’s environment watchdog eases coal-burning ban amid gas shortage

Published 10:08 on December 7, 2017  /  Last updated at 13:34 on December 7, 2017  / Kathy Chen /  Asia Pacific, China

China’s Ministry of Environmental Protection has eased restrictions on coal burning in 28 northern cities during the winter season after a recent outcry over heating cuts due to a gas supply shortage.
China’s Ministry of Environmental Protection has eased restrictions on coal burning in 28 northern cities during the winter season after a recent outcry over heating cuts due to a gas supply shortage.


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