90 percent of Chinese cities failed to meet pollution standards in 2014
Only eight in 74 Chinese cities monitored for pollution in 2014 met national standards, according to China's Ministry of Environmental Protection.
China declared a "war on pollution" last year, and the ministry said the results from last year were still an improvement from previous pollution reports. The "war" efforts include reducing coal use and eliminating factories that don't meet standards.
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