74 major cities air quality standards _ compared to just 4.1%| air quality news

June 4, Vice Minister of environmental protection Li Ganjie said today that the national ambient air quality situation, 74 new standards for monitoring the implementation of the first phase of urban ambient air quality standards the city compared to 4.1%.

On June 4, the information Office of the State Council, at a press conference, Deputy Minister of environmental protection Li Ganjie introduction environmental quality situation and answered questions.

Li Ganjie said that under the new ambient air quality standards (GB 3095-2012) for SO2, NO2, PM10, PM2.5, CO and O3 pollution assessment, 74 new standards for monitoring the implementation of the first phase of urban ambient air quality standards the city compared to 4.1%, other 256 municipalities to implement air quality and old standards, reaching the city for 69.5%. Acid rain distribution mainly concentrated in areas along the Yangtze River and South of the middle and lower reaches of the region, acid rain area covers a land area of 10.6%.

(Original title: Environmental Protection Department: 74 major urban air quality is up to standard compared to 4.1%)

(Edit: SN077)
10:22 June 04, 2014 China News Network