Beijing will enforce the use of cleaner low-sulphur coal from August 1 to cope with soaring air pollution in the country’s major cities, Reuters reported, citing state media on Saturday. Beijing will implement strict controls and targets for airborne sulphur from coal, the official Xinhua media agency said, citing the Beijing Municipal Administration of Quality and Technology Supervision. This is the first time China has enforced the use of low-sulphur coal across all industries to tackle pollution. A Xinhua editorial earlier on Saturday called for China’s population to “rein in their craze” for excessive consumption to help solve the country’s growing environmental issues.