China to expand anti-smog efforts by limiting car buying in more cities

China has a well documented problem with air pollution, with some studies estimating the country's air pollution takes half a decade off its citizens' life expectancies. The People's Republic is the largest producer of greenhouse gases on the planet, thanks to its huge demand for two very dirty things – power and cars. Now, as what seems like a knee-jerk reaction to the severe pollution problems, the government is implementing regulations to limit auto sales in eight of the dirtiest cities. If implemented, the new purchasing rules could potentially result in a two-percent drop in nationwide sales.

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