Putting a Lid on Emitters; China Tackles Pollution

The video discusses Beijing's severe air pollution, known as 'airpocalypse', and its health and climate implications. Jack Ma shares a personal story illustrating environmental changes in China. The video highlights China's pollution challenges, efforts to improve air quality, and the growth of renewable energy. It concludes with the impact of China's slowing economy on fossil fuel consumption.

What personal experience did Jack Ma share to illustrate environmental changes?

• His visit to a coal power plant.

• His investment in renewable energy.

• His childhood swimming experience in a lake that later dried up.

• His experience with air pollution in Beijing.

What action did Beijing take to improve air quality?

• Increased coal production.

• Shut down a thermal power plant.

• Built more highways.

• Reduced public transportation.

Which sector is expected to perform well in China's economy according to the video?

• Pollution clean-up.

• Automobile manufacturing.

• Real estate.

• Textile industry.

What is China's position in the global wind market?

• Largest.

• Second largest.

• Third largest.

• Not in the top five.

How does China's new power generation capacity from solar and wind compare to coal?

• Less than coal.

• Equal to coal.

• More than coal.

• Not specified.