Millions of cars destroyed to combat smog in China

ArabiaWeather.com - Air pollution in large Chinese cities has reached the point that prompted the authorities to destroy nearly 6 million cars, because the percentage of carbon dioxide in car exhausts has reached a higher limit than is permissible.

According to the results of research conducted by the Chinese Environment Agency, cars caused more than 31% of pollution in Beijing, and accordingly, 300,000 cars will be destroyed by the end of this year and 5 million cars next year, according to Russia Today.

Combating air pollution has become a priority for the Chinese authorities, as an attempt to mitigate environmental damage resulting from industrial development.

It is noteworthy that the Beijing authorities had announced that they would pay subsidies to everyone who brings their old cars to the destruction centers, and experts say that this measure is not sufficient to combat pollution, because it is necessary to improve the fuel used in order to reduce the level of harmful gases in the exhaust.