The serious air pollution in China began to affect the economy. Beijing ordered 120 more than 20 enterprises to stop work and reduce production, and more than 360 construction projects were temporarily suspended. Japanese and Korean companies are also within the scope of restrictions. Pollution has also spread from Beijing to the surrounding areas, and the situation has become so serious that artificial rainfall needs to be prepared. If serious pollution continues, it may hinder the steady economic growth.

The most polluted place is Beijing, where there was no smog for only five days in June 5438+ 10. This is the worst situation in the past 60 years. The concentration of particulate matter "PM2.5" which can cause asthma and bronchitis in the atmosphere even reaches more than 20 times the safety standard stipulated by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Beijing officials pointed out that the cold winter led to a sharp increase in the amount of coal burned for heating, and at the same time, the increase in cars and the expansion of construction projects aimed at stimulating the economy also affected this. In addition, the low wind speed and high humidity in cities cause harmful substances to stay on the surface.

On June 65438+1October1April, Beijing ordered 58 enterprises to stop working, and 4/kloc-0 enterprises reduced production, and decided to stop driving buses by 30%. However, the pollution has not been improved, so on the 29th, the number of shutdown enterprises expanded to 103, and more than 20 enterprises were ordered to cut production. Shougang Group Building Materials Factory, Japan's Dongtao, and South Korea's Hyundai Motor Beijing Factory are also among them.

Infrastructure projects such as buildings and subways in Beijing have also been temporarily suspended. According to China media reports, more than 360 construction projects have been suspended. Due to poor vision and other reasons, many sections of expressway are forbidden to pass, and flights are grounded for many times, which has a negative impact on enterprise logistics. Since February 1, Beijing has strengthened the restrictions on automobile exhaust emissions.

The total area of air pollution reached 6.5438+0.43 million square kilometers, equivalent to more than three times the total area of Japan, and Hebei, Shandong and Tianjin were all affected. In Jiangsu, Shaanxi and Sichuan, air pollution is becoming more and more serious. Nanjing, Jiangsu Province and Xi, Shaanxi Province have ordered the suspension of some construction projects. Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, Xi City, Shaanxi Province and Sichuan Province have begun to prepare for the use of artificial rainfall to eliminate pollution.