Remember the term \"airpocalypse\" 🌫️ that was used to describe China's smog-filled skies about a decade ago? Back in 2016, The New York Times even published a dramatic article titled: \"Life in China, Smothered by Smog,\" highlighting the severity of the issue.
But guess what? Ten years later, China has brought back blue skies 🌞 across the country! 🙌 That's an incredibly short time for a nation of its GDP and size. Since 2013, the peak of the airpocalypse era, China has grown its GDP by an astounding 121% 💰, claimed it's eradicated poverty 🙏, and reduced PM 2.5 particulate matter in the air by an impressive 57% 🌬️.
So, how did they pull off this amazing transformation? 🤔 Let's dive in and find out!
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
