What two (or more) quotes capture the message of the article?
“Last year, China made a breakthrough in the publication of air quality data, as more than 60 cities started to monitor and publish levels of the dangerous air pollutant PM2.5. But the figures themselves were depressing.”
“More specifically, the first step is to expand access to air-quality data – making pollution statistics more comprehensive, faster and more consumer-friendly. The second is to give the public appropriate health warnings, both to reduce the impact on health and to motivate people to get involved in cutting pollution. And the third is to identify sources of pollution and come up with targeted and timetabled plans to cut that pollution.”
What is the main point of the article, and how is it supported?
This article suggests a road map, devised by Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs (IPE) to blue skies to Chinese authority. It explains each steps in detail and some examples of progress and failure in those steps. For example, it states that although in 2011 the Ministry of Environmental Protection included health notices for susceptible groups and recommended measures under different situation in the daily publication of AQI, as early as Dec. 2012 only Shanghai and cities in Guangdong, Zhejiang and Jiangsu provinces included that information.
What actors (individuals or organizations) are referred to? (Provide names and short descriptions.)
Ministry of Environmental Protection of the People's Republic of China
MEP responsible for formulating and implementing environmental protection plans, policies and standards, organize the preparation of environmental function zoning, supervision and management of environmental pollution control, coordinate and solve major environmental problems, as well as environmental policy development and implementation, supervision and enforcement of the law, cross administrative Region environmental Affairs and coordination tasks.
What kind of causation or responsibility is argued or implied in the article?
The article suggests cities that already publishing the PM 2.5 data need to do so more rigorously and quickly. Since heavy pollution is still severe and lasting, the health information disclosure and emergency measures would be crucial to prevent further health harm.
MEP published a program for preventing air pollution in key regions during the 12th Five Year Plan period (2011-2015) which involve tens of thousands of pollution sources. Implementation of the plan will require public oversight, and that requires public access to high quality information.
How (if at all) are health disparities or other equity issues addressed in the article or report?
No, there isn’t any health disparity issue addressed.
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?
Full citation and link.
Ma Jun, We’re winning the air pollution data battle – so what next?
https://www.chinadialogue.net/article/show/single/en/5593-We-re-winning-the-air-pollution-data-battle-so-what-next-, accessed 9/30/2015
马军, 蓝天之路的新起点——写在PM2.5信息发布之后[OL], https://www.chinadialogue.net/article/show/single/ch/5593-We-re-winning-the-air-pollution-data-battle-so-what-next-, 2015-9-30
What two (or more) quotes capture the message of the article?
“Last year, China made a breakthrough in the publication of air quality data, as more than 60 cities started to monitor and publish levels of the dangerous air pollutant PM2.5. But the figures themselves were depressing.”
“More specifically, the first step is to expand access to air-quality data – making pollution statistics more comprehensive, faster and more consumer-friendly. The second is to give the public appropriate health warnings, both to reduce the impact on health and to motivate people to get involved in cutting pollution. And the third is to identify sources of pollution and come up with targeted and timetabled plans to cut that pollution.”
“2012年，中国空气质量信息公开取得了历史性进展，多达60个城市开始了PM2.5的监测和发布。而先期发布的数据是沉重的，在将PM2.5和臭氧等污染物纳入评价后，一批城市的空气质量常常显示处于不健康状态。”
“具体来说，蓝天路线图的第一步，是扩展空气质量的信息公开，更加全面、及时、完整、友好地向社会发布污染物监测数据；第二步，是要对公众做出相应的健康提示，最大程度减轻健康影响，同时动员公众加入减排；而第三步，是要识别污染物的排放源，制定有针对性的方案和时间表，实施污染源减排。”
What is the main point of the article, and how is it supported?
This article suggests a road map, devised by Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs (IPE) to blue skies to Chinese authority. It explains each steps in detail and some examples of progress and failure in those steps. For example, it states that although in 2011 the Ministry of Environmental Protection included health notices for susceptible groups and recommended measures under different situation in the daily publication of AQI, as early as Dec. 2012 only Shanghai and cities in Guangdong, Zhejiang and Jiangsu provinces included that information.
本文提出了一个由公众与环境研究中心（IPE）为中国当局制定的蓝天路线图 。它详细阐述了各个步骤和进步和失败的一些例子。例如，它指出，虽然早在2011年环境保护部就把对于敏感群体的健康通知和在不同的情况下应采取的措施列入每日发布的AQI指数中，但在2012年12月只有上海和广东，浙江，江苏三省的城市包含了该信息。
What actors (individuals or organizations) are referred to? (Provide names and short descriptions.)
Ministry of Environmental Protection of the People's Republic of China
MEP responsible for formulating and implementing environmental protection plans, policies and standards, organize the preparation of environmental function zoning, supervision and management of environmental pollution control, coordinate and solve major environmental problems, as well as environmental policy development and implementation, supervision and enforcement of the law, cross administrative Region environmental Affairs and coordination tasks.
中华人民共和国环境保护部
环保部负责拟订并实施环境保护规划、政策和标准，组织编制环境功能区划，监督管理环境污染防治，协调解决重大环境保护问题，还有环境政策的制订和落实、法律的监督与执行、跨行政地区环境事务协调等任务。
Source: http://baike.baidu.com/
What kind of causation or responsibility is argued or implied in the article?
The article suggests cities that already publishing the PM 2.5 data need to do so more rigorously and quickly. Since heavy pollution is still severe and lasting, the health information disclosure and emergency measures would be crucial to prevent further health harm.
MEP published a program for preventing air pollution in key regions during the 12th Five Year Plan period (2011-2015) which involve tens of thousands of pollution sources. Implementation of the plan will require public oversight, and that requires public access to high quality information.
文章建议已经公布PM2.5数据的城市必须更严格和迅速。由于重污染依然严重和持久，健康的信息披露和应急措施将对防止进一步的健康危害至关重要。
环保部发布了《重点区域大气污染防治“十二五”规划》涉及13369个重点工程项目。如此多的项目要落实减排就需要公众监督，并要求公众获取高质量的信息。
How (if at all) are health disparities or other equity issues addressed in the article or report?
No, there isn’t any health disparity issue addressed.
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?