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CHINA is considering a ban on barbecues to help reduce air pollution in built-up areas after heavy smog recently choked large swathes of the country, state media reports.
The country’s environmental watchdog has issued draft guidelines advising major cities to adopt legislation banning “barbecue-related activities”, official news agency Xinhua said on Wednesday, risking the ire of street food-loving locals.
The move comes after extreme pollution last month choked Beijing and large areas of northern China, prompting health fears and sparking an angry reaction from residents, many of whom donned face masks.
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2013-02-20 11:21:27
Source: http://yeoldefalseflag.com/thread-china-considers-bbq-ban-to-combat-smog