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In 2021, the economy of China has rebounded from slowdowns because of the ongoing pandemic. The million-dollar question is, has this economic rebound resulted in more air pollution in major cities of China. In this article, we will get an answer to this question. Read on to find out more. Unlike the first six months of 202 0, the level in 10 big cities of China came down by 2.5%. And this figure is quite impressive because fewer cars were allowed on the road due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the overall lower levels of pollution, 60% of the cities experienced a little bit of increase in air pollution in comparison to last year. Some of these cities include Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Chongqing, Wuhan, Beijing, and Chengdu, just to name a few. Some cities that experienced improved air quality are Shanghai, Shenyang, Tianjin, and Xi'an. Apart from this, all of the major cities in China were beyond the maximum limit of 10 μg/m3. Also, the average reading of 39 µg/m3 is about 4 times th