China is a vast country that has achieved significant progress in development and continues to reach technological heights. Naturally, the process of globalization is accompanied by significant environmental problems that have a devastating impact on the health of people, animals, and all living areas. One of the most acute environmental problems in China is air pollution, which the authorities are trying to solve, but still, many people, factories, and active processes of globalization do not allow environmental programs to work in full force.
The problem of air pollution because of globalization in China is ruining many lives. The number of people dying due to air pollution has exceeded one million in China (Zhao et al.). This statistic is frightening even though the country has made significant material and technical development progress compared to other countries. The capital of China, Beijing, is shrouded in thick smog, which results from manufacturing factories’ work, emissions from different types of land and air transport (Masterson & Wu). The Chinese authorities need to take restrictive measures to release harmful substances into the air, as overtime, Chinese residents will develop various respiratory diseases that will be complicated.
In addition, air pollution will spread to neighboring countries, hurting residents. Besides the fact that people suffer from polluted air, China’s economic growth will also be disrupted over time. Dong et al. believe that developing and adopting measures to combat intense air pollution will bring significant economic benefits (1). In different regions of China, there is an extra degree of pollution because some small towns and villages do not have many transports and factories.
In conclusion, air pollution is one of China’s most acute environmental problems. It harms the health and life of people and all living things in the country. Sources of air pollution are emissions from factories and transport, of which there are quite a lot in the country. The Chinese authorities need to introduce restrictive measures and develop other strategic solutions that will help preserve nature and the population’s health.
Works Cited
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Masterson, James, and Jingwen Wu. Cleaning Up China’s Air: The Effectiveness of the EEP Plan in Beijing. E-International Relations, 2021.
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