Inspections put pressure on polluters in 28 cities

Sustained effort brings quicker remedial action from companies

One month into the Ministry of Environmental Protection's yearlong inspection of 28 northern cities - which is uncovering violations on an almost daily basis - companies are feeling the pressure to reduce pollution.

The cities that have received feedback have responded quickly and thoroughly, according to local officials and the bosses of the companies targeted in the campaign, which is focused on the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region.