On a cold winter day in Xingguo Town, Zanhuang County, Hebei Province, a distressing piece of news caused an uproar on the Internet. It is reported that an elderly man over seventy years old spent 1,700 yuan to buy loose coal, which was confiscated by local personnel in the name of environmental protection. But the old man insisted that his coal quality was better, even better than the briquettes promoted by **. What's going on here?
* The footage shows that on the morning of December 5, five ** staff members from Xingguo Town came to the courtyard of a farmer's house. The man who took the lead looked at the pile of loose coal in the courtyard and said with a serious expression: "This is absolutely not good!".The two men who accompanied him took out their mobile phones and began to take pictures, while the seventy-year-old lady saw this and reasoned with the staff with a broom.
Suddenly, as if receiving some kind of signal, the people outside picked up their shovels and began to load briquettes into sacks. In a short time, the more than a ton of briquettes were completely cleaned.
The old lady could not accept this sudden behavior, and hurriedly stepped forward to question, but in the face of the large number of staff members with sharp words, her words seemed so weak, and she could only watch helplessly as her beloved briquettes were carried away.
According to the villagers, these people are all staff members of the town, and they are going door-to-door to check whether the briquettes used by the villagers for winter heating meet the regulations. According to the regulations, the villagers need to buy briquettes in the local designated coal yard and can get the first subsidyThe ** per ton of "briquette" is only 1,000 yuan.
However, the old lady and her family did not buy the specified briquettes, and they still had enough fuel to survive the winter, which attracted the attention of the staff, which led to the confiscation of the "inferior coal" and asked the old lady to buy the designated clean briquettes.Driven by the dual promotion of environmental awareness and national policies, we have witnessed a green revolution in the field of coal use. **The promotion of clean fuels contrasts sharply with strict controls on the sources of pollution, especially against low-quality coal.
Inferior coal is like unmowed weeds because it is not improved, not only has a low calorific value, but also produces stunted ash when burned. These "problem child" coals are high in sulfur and release large amounts of toxic gases and dust, even when excited by tiny sparks. These emissions are like the best killers in the air, silently raising PM2Concentrations of 5 and PM10 threaten the bottom line of urban air quality.
Harmful substances in coal, such as sulfides and nitrogen oxides, are not only a serious threat to human health, but also a major cause of respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. They are like latent viruses that can cause significant harm to the human body at any time.
At the same time, carbon dioxide produced by burning a large amount of low-quality coal is also one of the key factors contributing to global warming. This effect is like a chronic poison, quietly eroding our planet, bringing great challenges to future environmental governance.
Thankfully, the state has recognized this and has strengthened supervision at the source to strictly control the production and circulation of low-quality coal. Clean energy, especially treated clean briquettes, is highly efficient, has a long and stable combustion time, and not only fully releases heat, but also achieves harmless emissions.
* The "clean briquette" promoted would have been a better choice for warmer winter days. This kind of briquettes are sold at 1,000 yuan per ton from the county coal yard, which is not only more economical than those so-called "inferior coal", but also better in quality. However, for the old ladies of the village, these briquettes do not seem to be enough to meet their needs.
Although "clean briquette" is characterized by high quality and preferential treatment, it actually has the problem of being difficult to ignite and ineffective in combustion. Frustrated by this, the villagers mostly buy some symbolically and then secretly mix them with loose coal and burn them. But the old man surnamed Liu has his own opinions on this.
A week ago, he spent 1,280 yuan to buy a ton of briquettes, which burned more vigorously, although they were slightly higher. He firmly believes that the briquettes he purchased have no peculiar smell and burn more fully, and should not be regarded as "inferior coal" by ** personnel. He wondered why he hadn't shut down their coal yards if the briquettes were really of poor quality
When the ** staff came to his house and took away the briquettes, the old man's mood sank. He asked how to survive the cold winter, only to be told that it was not their problem, that they were only responsible for taking the "low-quality coal".
On a local online forum, villagers expressed their concerns. **Although the specified eco-friendly briquette has a high ignition point, it is difficult to fully burn, the energy conversion rate is low, and the flame is weak. And these so-called "low-quality coals" are actually ordinary briquettes, not real high-polluting coal. Villagers can't help but wonder if their winters would have been warmer without these problems
Under the active advocacy and strict control of the first place, Shijiazhuang has eliminated inferior coal year by year, and is moving towards a green and environmentally friendly heating method. In order to improve air quality, Shijiazhuang has launched a coal quality upgrade plan many years ago, and encouraged people to switch to the use of environmentally friendly briquettes by giving a transition period. But the transition period is over, and regulations on the use of low-quality coal are now particularly stringent.
Earlier, Zanhuang County has taken the lead in taking action and issued the "100-day battle" work plan for loose coal clearance and briquette quality control in Zanhuang County on October 9, emphasizing the strict control of loose coal and opening the "100-day battle" for quality control. The policy strictly prohibits residents from using any substandard bulk coal, and only allows the purchase of products of acceptable quality.
The local ** explained that although there are still low-quality coal in the environment, in the process of law enforcement, the staff did not directly collect the loose coal, but encouraged residents to replace it with clean and high-energy coal that has been desulfurized, so as to ensure that heating does not cause harm to the environment.
As for heating, it is true that some residents tend to buy loose coal due to economic factors. In the face of this, residents are encouraged to adopt more environmentally friendly heating methods. While briquettes may have some problems, cleaner heating solutions are being actively promoted to ensure residents stay warm during the cold winter months without harming the environment.
In today's countryside, with the development of science and technology and the vigorous promotion of the world, clean heating methods are gradually becoming a warm choice in winter.
First of all, solar heating systems have become the new favorite of rural residents due to their unique advantages.The system converts solar energy into heat energy through a solar collector to warm homes and hot water. This kind of system is not only energy-saving and environmentally friendly, but also stable and reliable, especially in sunny areas, and its energy conversion efficiency is extremely high, which is very suitable for the actual situation in rural areas.
Secondly, biomass pellet fuel, as an environmentally friendly fuel with a wide range of materials, has gradually entered rural households.This fuel is a solid fuel that is converted from the treatment of crop residues, wood chips and other wastes. Its use is not only environmentally friendly and low-carbon, but also can effectively use waste resources in rural areas and reduce energy consumption.
As the main heating method in rural areas in the north, natural gas heating is deeply loved by villagers for its efficient and clean characteristics.Many places, such as Lingcheng, Texas, have vigorously promoted biomass fuels and guided villagers to install clean heating facilities. The operating costs of these facilities are much lower than that of natural gas and electric heating, allowing villagers to enjoy warmth while also saving energy.
In the south, electric heating is more common.With the transformation of the power grid promoted by the first generation, the old wires and cables have been replaced, the voltage stability has been improved, and the villagers can rest assured that they can use air conditioners, heaters and other electrical appliances to heat and stay warm in winter.
In addition to the improvement of heating facilities, improving the thermal insulation performance of houses is also an important part of rural heating.Compared with urban commercial housing, the thermal insulation effect of rural housing is often average. Residents can reduce heat loss by adding insulation to the walls to strengthen the sealing of doors and windows. In this way, the room can be kept warm even in the cold winter.
However, despite the variety of heating options, rural areas still face many difficulties in practical scaling. The cost of alternative energy sources is relatively high, and the economic burden is heavier for farmers with lower incomes. Although the subsidy has solved the urgent need, after the subsidy period, the increase in costs has made some villagers return to the traditional heating method. Therefore, we should continue to increase subsidies for heating facilities to reduce the heating costs of farmers, so that farmers can enjoy a comfortable winter with minimal expenses. List of high-quality authors