In Shanghai China, officials are being pressed more than ever to post measured air quality to the public. The general public is concerned that the government is not taking it as serious as it should be and they want more information on quality control. For this to happen the government must switch to an international standard known as PM 2.5, which measures particles that are 2.5 microns or less. China currently uses a standard that measures up to 10 microns in diameter, that standard has allowed China to record more than 250 "blue sky days" during the past 2 years. This new measurement has also come with a new draft of standards in air quality and what is to be expected in the near future. The quality of the air has even had an effect on transportation, often leading to highway closings and many events being cancelled.
This article to me didn’t really tell me anything different about China or its air quality. However, I do think if the general public starts getting more and more upset by the lack of adequate oxygen, there might be a significant change in the way the government handles this type of pollution. I do not think it is fair for this country to be posting conditions that are not up to the standard of the rest of the world. How do we know if it is accurate if they do not follow and post truthful measurements? Overall, I think this new standard is a very good thing for China and its future struggles with pollution.
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