environmental protection
The No.3 Blast Furnace at Shougang Iron and Steel, 2011.
A decade before Shougang Iron and Steel hosted Olympic sporting events, it was an immense decaying complex of blast furnaces, coke ovens, pipes and coal conveyors. While the 2008 Olympics brought the end of the manufacturing operations of Shougang Steel, the 2022 Olympics catalyzed its rebirth.
Read MoreLocal authorities identified this petroleum refinery as a major cause of poor air quality in the region. In its later years it was fined for environmental violations and slated for relocation
Read MoreAs major Chinese urban centers develop and environmental protection standards improve, tolerance for polluting industries. After 60 years of operation, this cafeteria was one of the few structures in the sprawling factory compound that had not yet been razed.
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