The air quality in Shanghai was rated "good" for 88.5 percent of the days throughout the year, marking an increase of 0.8 percent compared to the previous year.
The concentration of PM2.5 remained stable at a low level of 28.4 micrograms per cubic meter.
Shanghai has made remarkable progress in water quality management, with the proportion of surface water classified as Grade III or above reaching an impressive 99.3 percent.
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