China’s Coal Ban Improved Air Quality, but Villagers Are Paying the Price NYT Par :Vivian Wang 14 janvier 2026 à 05:02 China banned the burning of coal for heat around Beijing, but natural gas subsidies have run out, leaving many villagers vulnerable in dangerously cold weather. © Qilai Shen for The New York TimesResidents of a village in Quyang County, in northern China, soak up the midday sun to try to warm up and reduce their heating costs.