Heating policy inconsiderate

Northern China has long been plagued by smoggy weather, especially in winter when heating is supplied, and they have a deep longing for cleaner air. That explains why residents in the region have warmly welcomed the top authorities' promotion of natural gas as a substitute for coal.

And residents in smog-prone northern China have seen more bluesky days and breathed cleaner air as a result of these efforts.

However, there have also been reports that insufficient natural gas supplies have left some residents without any heating this winter.