2016年CRI Beijing authorities mobilize to contain pollution as city issues red alert for smog
时间：2018-12-20 作者：英语课 分类：2016CRI中国国际广播电台
Worsening air quality in Beijing prompted authorities to activate 1 the red alert around 4 pm on Friday, December 16th, 2016, several hours ahead of the original plans. This means vehicle restrictions 3 are now in place.
Rong Jun is with the Beijing Municipal Commission of Transportation.
"The odd-even driving scheme means a decrease of about 35% to 50% of private cars in the streets, according to the data we collected during previous vehicle restriction 2 periods. About 500,000 more passenger trips are expected to be made with the ground public transportation every day during the alert active period."
Forecasters are warning the heavy fog is going to stick around for at least the next four days, meaning the odd-even license 4 plate restrictions are likely going to be in effect through at least Tuesday.
Red is the most serious in the government's four-tiered color-coded system, followed by orange, yellow and blue. A red alert is only issued if the city's PM2.5 count reaches 500. Four consecutive 5 days of heavy air pollution, with the index reading over 200, can also activate a red alert. Two days of the PM2.5 index readingabove 300 will do the same.
PM2.5 density 6 in central Beijing hit 253 shortly after 4pm on Friday, prompting officials to make the move to "red."
Beijing environmental authorities inspect the suspension of construction work at a site in the city's Fangshan District on December 16th, 2016. [Photo: Xinhua]
Du Yue with Beijing's Municipal Public Transportation Authority says even they have to make adjustments.
"Under these conditions, we have to make moves based on what we can accomodate, and what we have available. During an alert like this, we want to put as many energy-efficient and environmentally friendly buses on the roads."
Beyond vehicles, all road and outdoor construction in the Chinese capital has been shut down. Those caught breaking the rules face stiff fines.
Until the alert is lifted, Beijing's kindergartens, primary schools and private training schools are also shut down.
Forecasters are suggesting the main reason for the heavy smog is a lack of air flow. Warmer than usual temperatures in recent days has kept pollution from dispersing 7. A weak frontal system is expected to land in the Beijing region on Tuesday. However, forecasters are warning it probably won't be enough to completely knock down the heavy smog, giving the capital only a slight respite 8.
The "red alert" is expected to be lifted by Wednesday, December 21st, 2016.
- We must activate the youth to study.我们要激励青年去学习。
- These push buttons can activate the elevator.这些按钮能启动电梯。
- The park is open to the public without restriction.这个公园对公众开放，没有任何限制。
- The 30 mph speed restriction applies in all built-up areas.每小时限速30英里适用于所有建筑物聚集区。
- I found the restrictions irksome. 我对那些限制感到很烦。
- a snaggle of restrictions 杂乱无章的种种限制
- The foreign guest has a license on the person.这个外国客人随身携带执照。
- The driver was arrested for having false license plates on his car.司机由于使用假车牌而被捕。
- It has rained for four consecutive days.已连续下了四天雨。
- The policy of our Party is consecutive.我党的政策始终如一。
- The population density of that country is 685 per square mile.那个国家的人口密度为每平方英里685人。
- The region has a very high population density.该地区的人口密度很高。
- She was interrogated without respite for twenty-four hours.她被不间断地审问了二十四小时。
- Devaluation would only give the economy a brief respite.贬值只能让经济得到暂时的缓解。