Mindful of its reputation for polluted skies, the Beijing city government is trying to rein in fireworks if they contribute to severe smog during the forthcoming lunar new year.
It’s a tall order for a city that joyfully lights up the sky with explosions to ring in the new year and where a set of 19 “Wind of China” skyrockets that explode 10 metres into the air can be bought at street stalls for 38 yuan ($6.30).
But choking pollution along the North China plain has tarnished Beijing’s image, with episodes such as the 2013 “airpocalypse” making headlines around the world. Across China, the newfound ability to monitor hourly air quality updates on cell phones has made people much more conscious of the quality of the air they breathe.
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