1.Full citation and abstract (include link if exists)
Citation: Zhiyong Li, The Air Quality Has Not Met the Standard, but Beijing government will make its commitment, Xinhua Daily Telegraph, 2008.
Abstract: Beijing has promised to meet standards for four types of pollutant for Beijing Olympic in 2008. The government will control and limit automobile number, coal burning and industrial dust to fulfill the promise it made on air quality in Beijing during Olympic.
2. What is the main point and the purpose of the article?
I. Since China is a developing country, it cannot apply the standard from developed country directly.
II. Korean automobiles are generally considered as more polluted compared to other types of automobile.
III. The number of days that air quality meets the standard was 247 in 2007 compared to only 100 days out of a year in 1998.
IV. SO2, CO and NO2 concentration have dropped almost 60%.
1) 中国是发展中国家,北京目前的发展水平决定了不可能采取和发达国家完全相同的标准。
2) 韩国的车辆排放引起的污染比较严重,希望今后更加注意解决车辆排放问题。
3) 空气达标的天数从 1998 年的100天增加到去年的 246 天。
4) 大气中的二氧化硫、一氧化碳和二氧化氮等主要污染物的年均浓度也下降了近60% 。
3.Does the way the article is written encourage you to take sides on the issue? Explain.
Natural gas is now the most ideal replacement of fossil fuel and coal in China nowadays. It generates less greenhouse gases and is easier to approach. China has already dug a tunnel and transport natural gas from the western part of China to the eastern part of China.
4.List the sources the author(s) use to support the claims on air pollution (i.e. scientific evidence, expert, government official, citizens, etc.). Provide names and short descriptions.
Jiongxi Wu: Korean employee in Beijing Hyundai Motor Company.
Dawei Wang: Leader of atmosphere department of Beijing Municipal Environmental Protection Bureau.
5.What bias did the author bring to the writing of this article?
The author did mention any bias.
6.How (if at all) are health disparities, or other equity issues addressed in the article or report?
The author did not mention any disparities.
7.What three points, details or references from the article did you follow up on to advance your understanding of the issued and actors described in the article?
Different regions have different standards regarding pollutant concentration. As long as the Beijing government improves the air quality compared to Chinese standard, it has made progress.
Reducing coal using and switch to natural gas is the future plan for China’s environment.
For Beijing, air quality monitoring and recovery is a long-term goal.
空气质量“尚存差距”,兑现承诺“毫无悬念”
李志勇
新华每日电讯/2008 年/3 月/21 日/第 004 版
1. Full citation and abstract (include link if exists)
Citation: Zhiyong Li, The Air Quality Has Not Met the Standard, but Beijing government will make its commitment, Xinhua Daily Telegraph, 2008.
Abstract: Beijing has promised to meet standards for four types of pollutant for Beijing Olympic in 2008. The government will control and limit automobile number, coal burning and industrial dust to fulfill the promise it made on air quality in Beijing during Olympic.
北京在申办奥运会时承诺的4项空气污染物指标中。政府将通过对煤烟型污染，机动车污染，工业扬尘污染的治理来兑现奥运承诺。
2. What is the main point and the purpose of the article?
I. Since China is a developing country, it cannot apply the standard from developed country directly.
II. Korean automobiles are generally considered as more polluted compared to other types of automobile.
III. The number of days that air quality meets the standard was 247 in 2007 compared to only 100 days out of a year in 1998.
IV. SO2, CO and NO2 concentration have dropped almost 60%.
1) 中国是发展中国家,北京目前的发展水平决定了不可能采取和发达国家完全相同的标准。
2) 韩国的车辆排放引起的污染比较严重,希望今后更加注意解决车辆排放问题。
3) 空气达标的天数从 1998 年的100天增加到去年的 246 天。
4) 大气中的二氧化硫、一氧化碳和二氧化氮等主要污染物的年均浓度也下降了近60% 。
3. Does the way the article is written encourage you to take sides on the issue? Explain.
Natural gas is now the most ideal replacement of fossil fuel and coal in China nowadays. It generates less greenhouse gases and is easier to approach. China has already dug a tunnel and transport natural gas from the western part of China to the eastern part of China.
天然气现在是中国最理想的石油、煤炭替代品。 使用天然气能减少温室气体同时天然气比石油更容易开采。中国现在已经有了“西汽南调”的工程。
4. List the sources the author(s) use to support the claims on air pollution (i.e. scientific evidence, expert, government official, citizens, etc.). Provide names and short descriptions.
Jiongxi Wu: Korean employee in Beijing Hyundai Motor Company.
Dawei Wang: Leader of atmosphere department of Beijing Municipal Environmental Protection Bureau.
5. What bias did the author bring to the writing of this article?
The author did mention any bias.
6. How (if at all) are health disparities, or other equity issues addressed in the article or report?
The author did not mention any disparities.
7. What three points, details or references from the article did you follow up on to advance your understanding of the issued and actors described in the article?
Different regions have different standards regarding pollutant concentration. As long as the Beijing government improves the air quality compared to Chinese standard, it has made progress.
Reducing coal using and switch to natural gas is the future plan for China’s environment.
For Beijing, air quality monitoring and recovery is a long-term goal.
北京政府只要在相对于中国空气污染标准的基础上改善空气质量就是进步。
中国将来会减少煤炭使用而改用天然气。
对北京来说，空气监测是长远的计划和发展。