Frozen for blue skies: Villagers endure winter without coal

China’s push to shift from coal to natural gas heating in Hebei has left many rural villagers unable to afford warmth during winter. In this feature, Lianhe Zaobao correspondent examines how authorities could ease these hardships. NTU’s Assoc Prof Zhan Shaohua noted that while the policy was well-intended during peak haze, it was over-implemented without enough regard for sustainability, leading to tensions surfacing this year.

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