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First-ever red alert for pollution issued in Chinese capital

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Beijing has issued its first ever red alert for pollution.

As climate change is debated in Paris, the Chinese capital is facing unprecedented heavy smog.

The red alert means restrictions come into force, including road closures, bans on some vehicles and the temporary halt of construction work.

One man in Beijing told reporters: “If I breathe too much of this pollution, I cough and it really bothers my lungs.”

A young woman said: “We will have to see how much effort the country is putting…
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