China hailed for pollution control effort

UN will provide the country with expertise, assist it in sharing its experience, official says

China is making progress battling pollution through effective measures like reducing coal consumption and increasing electric vehicles, which could inspire other countries, the UN environment head said.

Pollution is a huge issue in many cities in China, but governments have been tackling these issues, like closing down factories and increasing the number of electric vehicles to reduce pollution from cars, said Erik Solheim, head of the United Nations Environment Program.