As we all know, burning straw produces a lot of smoke and harmful substances, which not only causes harm to human health, but also causes damage to the environment. Smog is particularly serious in China's urban areas, and straw burning is one of the major causes of smog. Straw burning is strictly prohibited in China, but in European and American countries, especially in areas with developed agriculture, farmers are allowed to burn straw at will. Why is there a difference between China and Europe and the United States in dealing with straw, and is there a deep-seated reason behind this?
In China, the main reasons for limiting straw burning are air quality and environmental protection. Over the past few decades, China has faced increasing challenges in environmental protection due to the growing urban population and rapid industrial development. Smog has become the focus of public attention, especially in urban areas, and it has seriously affected the daily life of the public. As one of the important factors in the formation of haze, straw burning has become a problem that needs to be solved in China.
However, in European and American countries, especially in areas with developed agriculture, farmers can burn straw relatively freely. This difference is mainly due to the following reasons:
First of all, the geographical environment and agricultural model of European and American countries are different from those of China. They have large plain areas, which are suitable for large-scale agricultural production, and agricultural management is more centralized. In these countries, straw burning is often subject to strict planning and control to reduce fire risk and environmental pollution. In addition, European and American countries also differ from China in terms of air humidity and climatic conditions, which reduce the environmental impact of straw burning to a certain extent.
Secondly, China is one of the most populous countries in the world, and its large population is one of the reasons why the problem of straw disposal is particularly severe. Farmers in rural China often use straw burning to clear their fields quickly, while also increasing soil fertility and controlling pests. This seems like an ideal option in terms of short-term benefits. However, in the long run, the harm caused by straw burning to the environment and human health cannot be ignored. As a result, China** has developed a policy to ban straw burning to reduce air pollution and protect citizens' health.
Unlike European and American countries, China has taken a series of supporting measures on the issue of straw disposal. These policies include harvesting farmers' surplus straw and using it for a variety of environmental projects. For example, straw can be used for biomass energy, the production of organic fertilizers, and the mulching of farmland. In addition, China** encourages farmers to use non-burning methods for straw processing, such as mechanical harvesting, returning and composting, through financial support, technical training and publicity and education.
To sum up, there are differences between China and Europe and the United States in dealing with straw issues, mainly due to the different needs of air quality and environmental protection. As a country with a large population, the impact of straw burning on air quality and public health is more significant, so it has taken measures to ban straw burning and solve the problem of straw disposal through other means. In European and American countries, due to the special conditions of agricultural areas and large-scale agricultural management, straw burning has less impact on the environment, so farmers can choose the burning method to dispose of straw relatively freely.