Some regions in China, especially northern provinces, are facing an acute shortage of natural gas as the demand for heating is rising in winter, since the government is making efforts to ban the burning of coal to curb air pollution.

由于政府正努力禁止燃燒煤炭以遏制空氣污染，隨著冬季供暖需求的增加，我國部分地區，尤其是北部省份正面臨天然氣緊缺問題。

The shortfall in natural gas has sparked resentment after some households in these regions have not been supplied with natural gas for winter heating either due to a gas supply shortage or lagging gas pipeline construction.

在這些地區的一些家庭因天然氣供應短缺或天然氣管道建設滯后，而未被供應冬季取暖的天然氣后，天然氣短缺引起了不滿。

While it is the right time for authorities to replace coal with natural gas for cleaner air, local governments need to proceed cautiously to avoid disrupting people's lives in cold weather, experts warned.

專家日前警告稱，現在雖然是有關部門進行煤改氣以使空氣更潔凈的合適時機，但地方政府需謹慎推進，避免在寒冷天氣影響人們的生活。

The Hebei Development and Reform Commission has raised an orange alert for a shortage of natural gas since Nov 28, which means the province is short by 10-20%, news portal Caixin reported.

資訊門戶網站財新網報道稱，河北省發改委11月28日起已啟動天然氣供應橙色預警，這意味著該省供需缺口達10%至20%。

Local media also reported a similar shortage in other regions, such as Shaanxi and Shandong provinces and Ningxia Hui autonomous region.

據地方媒體報道，陜西省、山東省和寧夏回族自治區等其他地區也出現了天然氣短缺。

China Energy News reported that the average price of natural gas in China has risen to about 7,600 yuan per ton from 4,000 yuan two weeks ago.

據《中國能源報》報道，全國天然氣平均價格已從兩周前的每噸4000元漲至約每噸7600元。

Some regions in China, especially northern provinces, are facing an acute shortage of natural gas as the demand for heating is rising in winter, since the government is making efforts to ban the burning of coal to curb air pollution.

由于政府正努力禁止燃燒煤炭以遏制空氣污染，隨著冬季供暖需求的增加，我國部分地區，尤其是北部省份正面臨天然氣緊缺問題。

The shortfall in natural gas has sparked resentment after some households in these regions have not been supplied with natural gas for winter heating either due to a gas supply shortage or lagging gas pipeline construction.

在這些地區的一些家庭因天然氣供應短缺或天然氣管道建設滯后，而未被供應冬季取暖的天然氣后，天然氣短缺引起了不滿。

While it is the right time for authorities to replace coal with natural gas for cleaner air, local governments need to proceed cautiously to avoid disrupting people's lives in cold weather, experts warned.

專家日前警告稱，現在雖然是有關部門進行煤改氣以使空氣更潔凈的合適時機，但地方政府需謹慎推進，避免在寒冷天氣影響人們的生活。

The Hebei Development and Reform Commission has raised an orange alert for a shortage of natural gas since Nov 28, which means the province is short by 10-20%, news portal Caixin reported.

資訊門戶網站財新網報道稱，河北省發改委11月28日起已啟動天然氣供應橙色預警，這意味著該省供需缺口達10%至20%。

Local media also reported a similar shortage in other regions, such as Shaanxi and Shandong provinces and Ningxia Hui autonomous region.

據地方媒體報道，陜西省、山東省和寧夏回族自治區等其他地區也出現了天然氣短缺。

China Energy News reported that the average price of natural gas in China has risen to about 7,600 yuan per ton from 4,000 yuan two weeks ago.

據《中國能源報》報道，全國天然氣平均價格已從兩周前的每噸4000元漲至約每噸7600元。