Smog eases in Beijing, concerns remain 雾霾下的北京 担忧犹存
In Beijing, the Environmental Monitoring Center says a strong cold front is expected to clear the remaining smog hanging over the city. The cold front has brought light snowfall, reducing the concentration of fine particulate matter in the air to between 50 and 70 micrograms per cubic meter. Air quality is expected to improve as wind disperses the smog.
北京环境监测中心表示,一股强寒流将清除笼罩着北京市的残余烟雾 。寒流带来的少量降雪降低了空气中细微颗粒的浓度至50到70微克每立方米 。随着气流将烟雾吹散,空气质量有望得到提高 。
Fresh air after snow. A strong cold front is dissipating the week-long smog that has shrouded the capital and is bringing down air pollution levels.
降雪过后空气变得新鲜 。一股强冷锋正在驱散笼罩着首都一周之久并降低空气污染水平的烟雾 。
Sun Feng, senior engineer of Beijing Environment Monitoring Center, said, "The PM 2.5 density has seen a sharp fall since Tuesday morning. On Tuesday, the concentration of fine particulate matter in the air was about 70 micrograms per cubic meter, which is considered a good level of air quality."
北京环境监测中心高级工程师说:“自上周二上午PM达 2.5以来,已经有了大幅下跌 。本周二,空气中细颗粒物的浓度大约是每立方米70微克,这是良好的空气质量水平 。”
Lingering clouds of smog remain in Beijing, affecting traffic and causing an increase in hospital visits, due to respiratory ailments.Doctors at the Beijing Chaoyang Hospital and Beijing Children’s Hospital say the number of patients with respiratory problems had jumped sharply over the past few days.
北京仍处在烟雾笼罩中,交通受到影响,因呼吸道疾病医院量增加 。北京朝阳医院,北京儿童医院的医生表示,在过去几天,患呼吸道疾病的患者已经急剧上升 。
The Municipal Meteorological Bureau issued a high alert after the Air Quality Index in most parts of the capital reached the maximum level of hazardous pollution on the Index.Residents have been advised to stay indoors and avoid strenuous exercise.
在首都大部分地区空气危险指数达到最大限度后,北京气象局发布高度警备,并建议居民呆在室内避免剧烈运动 。
Government authorities have launched traffic control measures and suspended construction at 28 construction sites and 54 businesses to reduced emissions. Experts are advising municipalities, provinces and autonomous regions in north China to work together to combat pollution.
政府当局推出交通管制措施,暂停28处工地的建设以及54家企业要求减少排放 。专家建议中国北部市、省和自治区共同协作应对污染 。