For the past two weeks, the city of Shanghai, China has been experiencing seriously hazardous air pollution problems, and just recently, it has reached a new record high. According to the World Health Organization, the pollution level in Shanghai is 12 times the recommended limit of smog. Citizens of Shanghai have been issued warnings about their daily activities, being advised to stay indoors when possible, and only stay outside for small periods of time. Long exposure to the pollutants can be harmful to breathe in. Shanghai is has recently become a free-trade zone to further expand foreign investment and multinational firms, but China's commercial hub has encountered this small bump in their long-term goal. The Shanghai government fears that this pollution issue will decrease interest in them, but their actions towards the alleviation of the smog have not been near to what is necessary for the safety of the city.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-09/shanghai-reports-pm2-5-pollutants-13-times-who-recommended-level.html
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