Environment watchdog dispels myths
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BEIJING’S environmental protection center has dispelled a number of common myths about pollution, publishing a list of 10 ahead of World Environment Day on Sunday.
The list is aimed at shielding the public, which is increasingly concerned about environmental issues, from erroneous information, as these mistruths could affect policy development and implementation, according to Liu Xiaokan, spokesman for the Beijing Association for Science and Technology.
One of the most common myths is that vehicle emissions are not a major contributor to smog.
However, official data show that vehicle emissions are
the No.1 contributor to Beijing’s air pollution and are responsible for more than 30 percent of the dangerous particulate matter PM2.5 in the local atmosphere.
“Downplaying the role of vehicle emissions in pollution has raised questions over the necessity of green transportation,” Liu said.
Other rumors have aroused public fears.
For example, a report citing the Ministry of Water Resources said 80 percent of China’s groundwater is undrinkable. The ministry subsequently said 85 percent of the country’s groundwater sources meets quality standards.
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