Hanoi polluted by straw burning
The air quality in Hanoi has continued to worsen because of straw burning and hot temperatures.
Nguyen Thi Luyen from My Duc District said, "We don't have any use for the straw because we don't have cattle or use straw burning stoves so we burn it. Nearly every household here burns the straw. Only a few families keep the straw for their cattle."
Luyen said they knew about environmental concerns but burning is the simplest way to deal with the straw and save money. However, the smoke is badly affecting the environment, travellers and people living nearby.
"My building is 1km away and the smoke still gets into my home," a resident said.
Hanoi authorities issued a directive to put an end to straw burning from 2018 to 2020. However, the plan has proved ineffective.
Burning straw in Hanoi
As the outdoor temperatures reach 40 degrees, Hanoi’s suburban districts enter harvest season. The main roads connecting the city centres to Hoai Duc, Thanh Oai, Quoc Oai, My Duc and Ung Hoa districts were covered in smoke as farmers burn straw. By the afternoon, even the city centre was affected by the smoke.Nguyen Thi Luyen from My Duc District said, "We don't have any use for the straw because we don't have cattle or use straw burning stoves so we burn it. Nearly every household here burns the straw. Only a few families keep the straw for their cattle."
Luyen said they knew about environmental concerns but burning is the simplest way to deal with the straw and save money. However, the smoke is badly affecting the environment, travellers and people living nearby.
Rice straw burning causes pollution in Hanoi
"My building is 1km away and the smoke still gets into my home," a resident said.
Hanoi authorities issued a directive to put an end to straw burning from 2018 to 2020. However, the plan has proved ineffective.
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