Thick, unhealthy smog hovers over Beijing on second day of restrictions - air quality purifier

BEIJING-unhealthy smog hangs over downtown Beijing on Wednesday due to restrictions on cars, factories and construction sites. During the three-day restriction, the city issued its first red alert for smog. Cars with even-
Number plates are reserved on the road and schools and construction sites are still closed.
There are far fewer pedestrians walking on the street than usual.
Many of them filter the air with white masks.
Zhang Jingtie, a salesman of insurance and water purifiers, said that despite the restrictions on Thursday, some businesses closed and others allowed employees to work from home, she had no choice but to go out.
"I spend most of my time outdoors, so I am very worried that I may have cancer if I live in this air for a long time," said Zhang, 25 . ".
"So what we really need to do to protect the environment.
"The pollution level of the midday air quality index in downtown Beijing is mostly between 250 and 300 --
This shows that these restrictions are valid.
A forecast on Monday showed that pollution levels in the city will exceed 300 for three consecutive days.
The index is closely related to the level of hazardous tiny particles pm2. 5.
5. about 200 to 250 micrograms per cubic meter of urban area at noon
Or 8 to 10 times the safety rating recommended by the World Health Organization.
Although smog levels in China and many other cities around the world are usually worse than those in Beijing on Wednesday, the latest round of smog in the Chinese capital has triggered 2-year-
Old alarm and restriction systems for handling persistent pollution.
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Filter masks at a faster speed and health
The food store promoted pear juice to the lungs as a traditional Chinese tonic.
"Air Purifiers at home are a must," Beijing resident Sun Yuyuan said at a juice store in downtown Beijing . ".
Many Beijingers have said through social media that they plan to escape the haze.
Because almost all of the Northeast has been affected, some cities --
Including nearby Shijiazhuang
Worse than Beijing
Later on Monday, Beijing's mother Jiang Xia booked 3,200 kilometers (2,000-
A mile) fly to the relatively clean southwest city of Kunming for herself and her 8-year-
She said her daughter had nosebleeds in the smog.
In an interview in Kunming, she said they packed their bags nervously to fly before dawn on Tuesday.
"But when we got to Kunming to breathe this clean, fresh air, I was so happy that I made this move --
This is a very wise decision . "
Despite the Chinese government's announcement to give priority to cleaning up pollution left over years, dangerous smog in the capital continues
Economic growth is tilted.
The main reason for the smog is coal
In addition to vehicle emissions, construction and factory work, there are power plants.