TAIYUAN, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) — Outdoor activities such as soccer and camping have been common on the big lawn of a park in Taiyuan, capital of north China’s Shanxi Province.
An increasing number of locals in Taiyuan spend time outdoors, thanks to the improved air quality in recent years. However, things were very different a decade ago.
“Due to air pollution, the sky was frequently grey in the past, but there has been significant improvement in recent years,” said a local resident surnamed Wang. “We can now breathe the clean air, and outdoor sports have become an important part of our lives.”
This transformation is a result of the government’s continued efforts to save energy and control pollution. And the changes are evident in Shanxi, a major coal-producing province.
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