I have been to plenty of cities in China that when you get off a plane, you can literally be able to taste the products that a city produces. The grey / yellow sky acts as a backlight in a way as you can raraely see blue, yet it is often so bright that you need sunglasses. Coughing, burning, wheezing… and that is on a decent day for Lifen.
Shot on scene over a week, this series form VPT will give you a clear representation of what challenges China’s growth has brought with it.35 minutes in total, this film presents an unfortunate picture of just how serious the air pollution for some is, and how it impacts everything in the society and economy.
In my mind, I am still scratching my head as to why Lifen and the other 15 cities on the most polluted list do not have programs in place to ensure that all the entities who play a role are being given assistance in paying for technologies, and are then being monitored to make sure they are using the technologies.
It is a problem that can be solved, and it is one that if left to continue will only get worse.With that being said, and with the finger pointed, I would like to also point out that there are solutions and that things are beginning to change, and western consumers themselves have a role in this as well.