This is Beijing, China, before and after a huge ban on cars was lifted.
China recently banned 2.5m of the 5m cars registered to drive on Beijing’s streets (and closed a bunch of factories) for two and a half weeks in order to have clear skies for a parade commemorating the 70th anniversary of Japan’s defeat in World War II.
The top photo was taken just before the parade, the bottom photo was taken the day after…
Read more at CNN.
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This is why it makes sense to limit emissions in cities. However……… Why live in a city, when Subaru?
China should start using engine oils that are not made in china…
by the way, nice profile picture!
Plot twist: This is Beijing on a sunny day and Beijing on a rainy day.
How I imagine the chinese reacted on the day of the parade: Ho Lee Chit, Sum Ting Wong.
Just how many factories?
If you ask me, those factories pollute the air more than the 2.5 million cars.
Someone’s been playing with FADE on Instagram
When burnout became legal
It’s ok, that’s just tire smoke, they sure love their burnouts
a few factories….yeah 12,000 to be more specific!
What do they run cars on in China, COAL?!