Electricity Is Too Expensive, Coal Burning Will Be Cracked Down on; Chinese People Would Rather Freeze than Turn on the Heating

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As winter deepens, nighttime temperatures in Hebei, China, have dropped below 0 degrees Celsius. However, in 2017, Hebei Province banned coal burning under the pretext of improving air pollution, requiring residents to switch to natural gas or electricity for heating. This cost double that of burning coal, making it unaffordable for rural families, who prefer to endure the cold rather than turn on their heating.