Fines Won't Solve China's Smog Problem
Eight municipal governments in northeast Liaoning province have together received 54.2 million yuan (U.S.$8.9 million) in fines for failing to reach air quality standards—the first time a provincial government has imposed financial penalties on lower-level governments for pollution. The largest fine, of 34.6 million yuan (U.S.$5.6 million), was given to Shenyang, the
Source: chinafile.com
