环境保护意识增强，环保事业发展加快。全省建成了69个烟尘控制区，面积达419.2平方公里；建成成51个环境噪声达标区，面积237.3平方公里；批准国家级生存示范区13个，自然保护区57个，其中国家级自然保护区3个。
We are much more aware of environmental protection and are doing more in this area. We have made considerable progress. There are now 69 smoke and dust control areas covering 419 square kilometers. There are 51 areas where noise has been reduced to the required level, benefiting a total area of 237 square kilometers. We have 13 nationally approved ecological demonstration areas, 57 nature reserves, of which 3 are national level ones.