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.

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