Latest comments posted about The world where I am: "A city up in smoke" on ChinaDialogue en-gb http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/show/single/en/1095-The-world-where-I-am-A-city-up-in-smoke- http://staging.chinadialogue.net/images/cdlogo.gif http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/show/single/en/1095-The-world-where-I-am-A-city-up-in-smoke- The situation is greatly improved during the 2 years after the report. Some compulsory rules are being implemented ever since including fine and custody on people who burn the stubble. We ,as the citizens, feel relieved and happy for the improved environemnt. We can feel the obvious better environmental conditions during the past few years though we have a lot more to do. It's a good sign: we are on right track for a greener future. GE Bo Thu, 17 Dec 2009 05:16:58 +0000 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/1095#comment-9637 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/1095#comment-9637 Nowadays I reckon what common people can do is to unite sending out a common message demanding strenghtened penalizing branches related to that kind of conditions. (This comment was translated by Katarzyna Wachowska.) Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:54:27 +0000 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/1095#comment-7827 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/1095#comment-7827 I live in Xuzhou in east China's Jinagsu Province. Farmers there usually burn wheat stubble this time every year. Today is the 5th stubble burning day, also the worse in terms of smoke pollution. Due to the poor visibility of only 10 meters, cars have to move slowly by using headlights. Pedestrians wear face-masks, some are complaining about the smog. The Xuzhou News cited doctors as saying that the number of patients with respiratory disease is increasing. Doctors have also suggested the public to close their windows at home. Mon, 09 Jul 2007 12:32:27 +0000 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/1095#comment-3995 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/1095#comment-3995 hi,Ge!im your hometown fellow.yes,i completely agree what you have said.it is a shame of all our xuzhou citizens.Although the officer from our local government said that they would be responsible for it,we havent got any response.Those who pay close attention to the environment,should stand in a line and against the disgusting deed! Mon, 18 Jun 2007 13:09:48 +0000 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/1095#comment-3886 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/1095#comment-3886 I suggest that the government do something to stop the pollution,introducing some advanced machines or taking some measures to prevent it happening again Mon, 18 Jun 2007 14:59:42 +0000 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/1095#comment-3887 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/1095#comment-3887 Citizens should get together to coordinate responses to such activities and to help prevent them from reoccuring. The government has shown again and again that it is not capable of solving all problems by itself. Consequently citizens need to take on greater responsibility for their actions and those of others. Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:05:26 +0000 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/1095#comment-3884 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/1095#comment-3884 lots energies stored in the leftover of the crop. government should spend money on how to covert the organic materials into clean energy. Save the erth and reduce polutant. We and the generations that follow deserve to breath easily. Sat, 16 Jun 2007 16:29:19 +0000 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/1095#comment-3882 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/1095#comment-3882 Is this true? YES...this does happen every year, but this year it has been getting worse. Fri, 15 Jun 2007 15:41:47 +0000 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/1095#comment-3878 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/1095#comment-3878 The thing behind this story is government's dereliction of duty! They can not even handle this simple case. How can they boast to "improve capability and efficiency of government"? Fri, 15 Jun 2007 15:09:28 +0000 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/1095#comment-3877 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/1095#comment-3877 I think it is quite important to improve the farmers' awareness of environment protection. If the local government can offer some better ways to deal with the wheat stubble. I believe farmers will be more than happy to accept it. vik Fri, 15 Jun 2007 14:08:47 +0000 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/1095#comment-3874 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/1095#comment-3874