TAIYUAN — Outdoor activities such as soccer and camping are common on the big lawn of a park in Taiyuan, capital of North China”s Shanxi province.
An increasing number of the city’s residents are spending 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 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. The changes are evident in Shanxi, a major coal-producing…
