Many parts of China have serious pollution problems, and in an effort to rectify the situation the country will be getting rid of over 5 million cars.
Many parts of China have serious pollution problems, and in an effort to rectify the situation the country will be getting rid of over 5 million cars.
On the chopping block are vehicles that don’t meet China’s fuel standards.
Over 300 thousand will be taken off of the roads in Beijing alone.
In that city, a bit over 30 percent of the dangerous PM 2.5 particles in the air are said to come from autos.
Even though it’s illegal to bring a non-compliant car into the city, authorities admit that they lack the resources necessary to keep all of them out.
Many drivers have also found ways around the restrictions.
Plans for how the cars will be located and removed were not revealed.
In the past, the city’s government has offered people money to junk their old vehicles.
Aging cars aren’t the only source of trouble, though.
Said one official, “Many vehicles have problems and many didn’t even meet the standards when they came out of the factory.”
That, he admits, is an ongoing problem needing a new, more effective solution.
