So...I have a question. With all the power plants being closed down, what is happening to all the workers at the plants? Is the government giving them some kind of compensation for putting them out of a job?
Also...to all of you who are excited about the Beijing government closing the coal plants in Beijing and surrounding areas, and looking forward to clear, blue skies...pay attention to this important part of the article: "In a 2016 interview, Greenpeace climate and energy campaigner Dong Liansai stated that about 50 percent of Beijing’s air pollution is due to transboundary movement of pollutants from surrounding provinces."
Therefore, hopefully in the near future ALL of China will be able to steer away from the use of coal and then the environment and air quality will truly be cleaner.