Heavy pollution to affect steel production in Hebei

SHANGHAI, Mar 9 (SMM) –  Steel production in Hebei province will be affected as local plants face production cuts or shutdowns from March 10, SMM learned. The move comes ahead of an upcoming seven-days of heavily polluted weather.

Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei and nearby regions will be affected by heavy pollution from March 9 to 15, according to data from China's Ministry of Environmental Protection. 

It is likely that cities including Shijiazhuang, Baoding, Langfang, and Tangshan will participate in the efforts against pollution.

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