China is a `` poster boy '' for environmental degradation . President Obama recently took a swipe at Beijing 's bad air . He said that the US would impose new sanctions on Chinese companies and individuals who violate UN resolutions against pollution in their country, but he did not specify what those measures might be. And the reason it changed was because of the Clean Air Act , '' he added . Garcetti says China can tackle smog without sacrificing growth .
China is a `` poster boy '' for environmental degradation . President Obama recently took a swipe at Beijing 's bad air . He said that the US would impose new sanctions on Chinese companies and individuals who violate UN resolutions against pollution in their country, but he did not specify what those measures might be. Garcetti says China can tackle smog without sacrificing growth .