VOICED : Pekín cierra patios de escuelas y autopistas por contaminación

A toxic fog covered parts of northern China, reducing visibility and affecting daily activities. In Pekín, schools suspended outdoor activities, and highways were closed. The air quality in Pekín has been good recently, but Harbin faces more severe pollution due to cold weather and public heating. China has increased coal extraction, contradicting its environmental commitments during the COP26 climate summit. The country, the world's largest polluter, faced criticism for the absence of President Xi Jinping at the conference.

What immediate actions were taken in Beijing due to the toxic fog?

• Factories were shut down.

• Public transport was halted.

• Schools were closed entirely.

• Outdoor activities were suspended.

How does the air quality in Beijing compare to Harbin?

• Beijing has worse air quality than Harbin.

• Harbin has better air quality than Beijing.

• Both cities have similar air quality.

• Beijing's air quality is better than Harbin's.

What is one reason for the severe air quality in Harbin?

• Higher vehicle emissions.

• Public heating starting in October.

• Increased industrial activity.

• Deforestation in the area.

What contradiction is highlighted regarding China's environmental commitments?

• China has improved its renewable energy usage.

• China has increased coal extraction.

• China has stopped attending climate summits.

• China has reduced coal extraction.

Why was China criticized at the COP26 climate summit?

• For not reducing its carbon emissions.

• For the absence of its president.

• For not signing the climate agreement.

• For increasing its use of renewable energy.