Air quality denver

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has demanded subordinate levels strengthen air pollution control as air quality in many localities, particularly Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City has worsened. Particularly, the Government chief tasked ministries and localities to immediately review and evaluate the implementation of regulations on dust and emission control right in the first half of 2021. He asked for promptly enhancing air quality monitoring capacity to ensure that air will be monitored nationwide by 2025. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment was tasked to review and report to the Prime Minister a roadmap for application of national emission standards for road motor vehicles in the fourth quarter this year. The main causes to air pollution in Vietnam come from exhaust of transport means, construction activities, industrial production, and low rate of trees in urban areas. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the most concerning air pollutant in Vietnam. Another problem is … [Read more...] about PM demands strengthening air pollution control as air quality worsens

An old motorcycle. The prime minister has asked Hanoi and HCMC to eliminate old vehicles to reduce air pollution - PHOTO: VIETNAMPLUS HCMC – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked the governments of Hanoi and HCMC to get rid of aging motor vehicles to reduce air pollution. … [Read more...] about PM asks Hanoi, HCMC to eliminate old vehicles

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