BEIJING – Two cities in north-western China, Xian and Yinchuan, advised residents to stay indoors, limited heavy industrial production and halted coal processing, warning of heavy pollution over the coming days with thick fog expected. China’s Central Meteorological Observatory also predicted dense haze for the country’s north and east from early Dec 28 to Dec 30 before a cold wave arrives on Dec 30 afternoon to dissipate the heavy fog. In Xian, the capital of Shaanxi province, authorities issued a red alert on Dec 27 expecting serious pollution until Dec 29, and enforced mandatory emergency measures to reduce emissions, including asking the public to take public transportation and firms to allow flexible work arrangements. The city asked companies, institutions, and…
