Beijing smog: Chinese capital turns to ventilation corridors to help with 'Smogpocalypse'

The video discusses the urban heat and pollution issues in Beijing, highlighting the marginal improvements in air quality due to pollution control measures. It introduces the concept of ventilation corridors designed to improve urban wind flow and reduce smog. These corridors will connect various urban elements and are part of a broader urban planning strategy that includes limiting building heights and increasing green spaces.

What is the primary reason cities tend to be warmer than rural areas?

• Higher population density

• More vegetation

• Increased industrial activity

• Proximity to water bodies

How many days of acceptable air quality did Beijing experience in 2015?

• 150 days

• 200 days

• 186 days

• 172 days

What is the purpose of the ventilation corridors planned in Beijing?

• To increase traffic flow

• To improve urban wind flow and reduce pollution

• To create more residential areas

• To enhance public transportation

What is the width of the primary ventilation corridors planned in Beijing?

• 300 meters

• 50 meters

• 500 meters

• 100 meters

Which of the following is NOT a suggestion by experts to reduce urban heat and pollution?

• Limiting the amount of city center buildings

• Building more highways

• Increasing the number of green spaces

• Reducing the height of city center buildings