We also spoke with CCTV reporter who is in the capital of Hebei Province - Shijiazhuang. He told us more on the air situation there.

The recent air pollution however is not actually an isolated incident as some may think. This type of air quality has been seen many times before, especially in China's northern plain area.

Though these are all short term measures, long-term plans to reduce air pollution are in fact being pursued. There are many claims and arguments about the cause of this continuous air pollution, with several factors agreed to by most. China is also looking to market forces for further solutions.