Pollution and smoke belch from Shougang Steel (Capital Iron and Steel) chimney in Beijing

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Pollution from the giant Shougang steelworks, located 20km to the west of central Beijing, was long regarded as the city's worst. Ordered closed by the Chinese government in 2005, the plant continues to operate at about 20% of its former capacity.

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Size: 3356px × 5151px
Location: Beijing
Photo credit: © Colin Galloway / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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