The Chinese capital continued to suffer from a dense fog this Monday after the city saw probably the "worst on record" air quality over the weekend.
"I have difficulty breathing. Today has actually been better than the weekend. We live on the east side of the city, the smog is worse there. When I opened the window this morning, I couldn't see clearly. The visibility was very low. I am worried about my family, especially those who drive."
"There are so many cars that discharge so much exhaust. Industrial pollution is bad too. The air quality would be better if the government could take measures to control the pollution."
Though weather forecasters say air quality will return to normal this Wednesday following forecasted strong wind, the high pollution in recent days has inevitably prompted further debate on the issue.
It's been proved that in recent years, most Chinese cities including Beijing have already committed to a timetable to improve air quality.
In fact, most Chinese cities have emergency response plans for such seriously polluted days.
In Beijing, environment authorities have passed mandatory measures, urging over 50 companies to cut their emissions by 30 percent.
Thirty percent of government vehicles have been removed from the road in severely polluted areas in Beijing.
Dozens of Chinese cities began releasing figures about some of the worst kinds of pollutants early last year.
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