Chinese province admits homes left freezing after overzealous coal ban
(WorldNews Politics)

The northern Chinese province of Hebei has admitted that it massively exceeded its target in an overzealous ban on the use of coal to heat rural homes and switch to natural gas and electricity. Beijing’s initiative across 28 cities in the north to help tackle air pollution by halting coal use for heating has led to gas shortages and families shivering in the brutal winter cold. The policy affects millions of people, but has backfired after severe nationwide gas supply shortages and delays......