Drones catch industrial polluters
September 11, 2014 Category Environment, Pollution
Aerial drones have uncovered illegal emissions by some of the largest industrial companies in north China. A unit of Hebei Iron & Steel Group, Shanxi Huaze Aluminum & Power; and Inner Mongolia Yihua Chemical were found to have “serious environmental problems”, the Ministry of Environmental Protection said on its website. Data gathered by the drones indicated a quarter of the 254 businesses targeted might be involved in illegal practices. The use of drones to enforce pollution laws followed trial monitoring from November to February in Hebei province. Drones equipped with thermal infrared cameras covered 1,000 square kilometers across the regions of Hebei, Shanxi and Inner Mongolia in the second half of June. The MEP said it would follow up with on-the-ground inspections to ensure companies halted illegal emissions. The use of unmanned aircraft means that companies secretly discharging pollutants at night or at weekends would find no place to hide, Xinhua reported, citing Chen Shanrong, Deputy Director of Environmental Supervision at the Ministry.
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