The north China province of Hebei is the subject of a new government audit to ensure officials there are not dodging national efforts to fight pollution. Photo: AFP
China launches environmental investigation in pollution-prone Hebei
- Province produces 25 per cent of nation’s steel and is responsible for much of the smog drifting over Beijing
- Audit began in Baoding and Langfang and will be extended to other cities next month, environment ministry publication says
The north China province of Hebei is the subject of a new government audit to ensure officials there are not dodging national efforts to fight pollution. Photo: AFP