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Report by this newspaper (reporter Han Wei from Changjiang Daily; correspondents Yan Zuhai and Yu Haitao): On July 28, the East Lake Ecological Tourism Scenic Area and the Wuhan Chemical Industry Zone Management Committee were summoned by Wuhan’s Environmental Protection Commission due to issues related to air quality. The Municipal Environmental Committee has ordered a comprehensive cleanup of all construction sites within its jurisdiction within one week, with strict controls on dust emissions from these sites. According to a report from the Municipal Environmental Committee, from January to June this year, the average PM10 concentration in the Donghu Ecological Tourism Scenic Area was 90 micrograms per cubic meter, an increase of 7.1% compared to the same period in 2016 – the second-highest increase in the entire city. As of the 24th of July, the average PM10 concentration exceeded the citywide average. On-site investigations revealed that dust control measures at construction sites within the Donghu Scenic Area were inadequate; in addition, the transportation by numerous dump trucks caused dust pollution on the roads. Based on the monthly assessments for improving air quality, the Wuhan Chemical Industry Zone has ranked low in the past three months, having been in last place for two consecutive months. From January to June this year, the proportion of days with good air quality in the Wuhan Chemical Industry Zone ranked 14th in the city, down by 8.5 percentage points compared to the same period in 2016, representing the largest decline among all areas in the city. From January to June this year, the average PM10 concentration in this area was 115 micrograms per cubic meter, the highest in the entire city; as of the 24th of July, the average concentration remained the highest in the city as well. According to analyses, dust pollution from construction sites and roads within the Wuhan Chemical Industry Zone is the main factor contributing to the significantly high levels of PM10. The Municipal Environmental Protection Committee urges Donghu Scenic Area and Wuhan Chemical Industry Zone to place even greater emphasis on the importance and urgency of improving air quality, and to enforce strict controls on dust emissions from construction sites. Starting from the day of the meeting, and within a period of one week, comprehensive rectification of all construction sites in the jurisdiction must be completed by August 4th. Responsibility signs for dust pollution control should be installed, specifying the supervising agencies and responsible persons; those who fail to comply with these requirements will have their work suspended for rectification. By July 31, formulate a plan for road cleaning, maintenance, and misting to control dust in the jurisdiction, specifying the cleaning schedule, frequency for each road, as well as the responsible agencies and individuals. Responsible officials from the Municipal Evaluation Office and the Municipal Supervision Bureau stated that they will step up evaluation efforts and enforce strict accountability.