Chimneys at a glass factory in Shahe, Hebei, emit plumes of sour-smelling steam on September 12. Photo: Viola Zhou Chimneys at a glass factory in Shahe, Hebei, emit plumes of sour-smelling steam on September 12. Photo: Viola Zhou
Chimneys at a glass factory in Shahe, Hebei, emit plumes of sour-smelling steam on September 12. Photo: Viola Zhou
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Pollution peak arrives early as factories in Hebei ramp up production

Topic |   China pollution
Viola Zhou
Viola Zhou

Updated: 11:19am, 21 Sep, 2017

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Chimneys at a glass factory in Shahe, Hebei, emit plumes of sour-smelling steam on September 12. Photo: Viola Zhou Chimneys at a glass factory in Shahe, Hebei, emit plumes of sour-smelling steam on September 12. Photo: Viola Zhou
Chimneys at a glass factory in Shahe, Hebei, emit plumes of sour-smelling steam on September 12. Photo: Viola Zhou
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