Bans on fireworks have been extended to the smog-plagued areas of Beijing, Tianjin and the provincial capitals Hefei and Changsha. Photo: Reuters
Bans on fireworks have been extended to the smog-plagued areas of Beijing, Tianjin and the provincial capitals Hefei and Changsha. Photo: Reuters

No bang, no buck: What China has to give up for clean air this Lunar New Year

No delight of seeing fireworks, no income for firecracker sellers ... many Chinese cities have to forego tradition to protect the environment over the festive season

Bans on fireworks have been extended to the smog-plagued areas of Beijing, Tianjin and the provincial capitals Hefei and Changsha. Photo: Reuters
Bans on fireworks have been extended to the smog-plagued areas of Beijing, Tianjin and the provincial capitals Hefei and Changsha. Photo: Reuters
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