Tianjin launches second-highest smog alert on Feb 28

Published: Feb 28, 2019 10:57

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From Thursday, manufactures will be ordered to cut emissions and half of all medium, heavy trucks will be required to stay off the roads

SHANGHAI, Feb 28 (SMM) – North China's Tianjin Municipality issued an orange alert for air pollution effective from Thursday February 28, the city’s environmental protection bureau said on Wednesday February 27.

The second-highest smog alert in a four-tier warning system indicates a predicted air quality index (AQI) over 200 for three consecutive days.

From Thursday, manufactures in the city will be ordered to cut emissions and half of all medium- and heavy-duty trucks will be required to stay off the roads.

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