New rules to combat pollution
Cities to monitor PM 2.5 and ozone in air quality campaign
BEIJING - Stricter air quality standards will be adopted in cities, the State Council announced on Wednesday.
Readings for ozone and concentrations of PM 2.5, particulate matter smaller than 2.5 micrometers in diameter, will be included in the standards, according to a statement issued by the State Council after an executive meeting presided over by Premier Wen Jiabao.
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