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There was a lot of corruption before, which resulted in shit like a petrochemical plant getting built upwind of the city, despite there being room downwind. Since the anti-corruption measures, things have gotten better. And the pollution is far less than it used to be, but it's still not ideal. Plus, there are far fewer foreigners in Chengdu than, say, Beijing, Shanghai, or Shenzhen.
Do you see the government further cracking down on pollution anytime soon?
I have very little insight into that, lol, but I hope so!
Do you think the pollution is that noticeable if you've never been to any other Chinese city?
I live in Texas, and according to estimates, Chengdu is only a little more, or roughly the same pollution as my city.
Oh yeah, I mean it is honestly comparable to plenty of inland cities in the US. Denver and Salt Lake City have similar geography and corresponding air quality issues. Personally, I've always been on the coast and where I live now has especially good air quality, so I'm just used to that lol
If I may ask, what Chinese coastal city or province do you live in? You don't have to tell me, of course.
I literally spend hours reading about the various cities and provinces.