Shanghai Fengxian Air Quality
The air quality rate of Fengxian District continues to improve. According to the latest data, the air quality rate has reached 89.5%, ranking among the top in Shanghai.
Fengxian District has vigorously promoted greening work, adding 3.1 million square meters of green space and building more than 200 parks of various types, increasing the per capita park green space area and enhancing the city's air purification capabilities.
Fengxian District has also stepped up efforts to control pollution sources, especially the control of industrial emissions and motor vehicle exhaust. By implementing strict environmental regulations and standards, companies are encouraged to adopt cleaner production technologies and reduce pollutant emissions. At the same time, we promote new energy vehicles and public transportation, reduce the use of motor vehicles, and effectively reduce air pollution.
Fengxian District has also established an automatic ambient air quality monitoring station to monitor the air quality index (AQI) in real time, including concentrations of PM2.5, PM10, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, ozone and other pollutants to ensure rapid response and Address environmental issues that may arise.
Introduction to Fengxian District
Fengxian District, affiliated to Shanghai City, is located at the southeast end of the Yangtze River Delta and in the south of Shanghai. It borders Pudong New Area to the east and Jinshan District and Songjiang District to the west. It faces Hangzhou Bay to the south and Minhang District to the north across the Huangpu River. It is 42 kilometers away from People's Square in the center of Shanghai and 30 kilometers away from Pudong International Airport. It has a 13.7 kilometers long river bank and 31.6 kilometers of coastline, with a total area of 733.38 square kilometers. As of October 2022, Fengxian District governs 3 streets, 8 towns, and has 1 tourist area.
According to legend, Yan Yan, the ninth of the "Seventy-Two Wise Men", a disciple of Confucius, returned to his hometown of Jiangnan in his later years to preach and teach. His last stop was the ancient land of Fengxian, and he was deeply respected by the local people. When Fengxian County was established in the fourth year of Emperor Yongzheng's reign in the Qing Dynasty (1726), in order to commemorate this sage whom the people worshiped, it was named "Fengxian", which means "respecting the sage".
The above content refers to Baidu Encyclopedia-Fengxian District