新泰市召开“收官‘十四五’，高水平生态保护助力新泰高质量发展”新闻发布会

Core Viewpoint - The news conference highlighted the achievements of Xintai City in ecological environment protection during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, emphasizing the commitment to ecological priority and green development, resulting in significant improvements in environmental quality and public satisfaction with the ecological environment [1] Group 1: Environmental Quality Improvement - The city has implemented systematic measures to combat pollution, including three major campaigns targeting heavy pollution weather, ozone pollution, and diesel vehicle emissions, leading to the elimination of 9 coal-fired boilers and 1,386 outdated diesel trucks [2] - Infrastructure improvements have been made, including the completion of upgrades to sewage treatment facilities in rural areas, resulting in a 100% compliance rate for three centralized drinking water sources and a 27.38% improvement in water quality index compared to 2021 [2] - Monitoring data indicates that by the end of 2024, PM2.5 and PM10 annual average concentrations will improve by 24% and 21.8% respectively, with the proportion of good air quality days increasing by 9.2 percentage points [2] Group 2: Ecological Protection and Innovation - Xintai City has adhered to strict ecological zoning and control measures, leading to its selection as a pilot for collaborative innovation in pollution reduction and carbon neutrality, as well as the establishment of a provincial-level ecological civilization demonstration area [3] - The city has launched innovative projects such as the "Green Island" project for low-carbon industrial coating, which has been promoted nationwide, and has received recognition from the Ministry of Ecology and Environment for its exemplary practices [3] Group 3: Green Development and Industry Support - The city has initiated actions to support high-quality development through environmental protection, including the approval of 2,267 construction projects and the establishment of an environmental factor reserve database [4] - Collaborative efforts between governance and industrial transformation have led to the cultivation of 9 enterprises with high environmental performance ratings, and the implementation of a differentiated management approach for environmental credit ratings [4] - The "Environmental Steward" support model has been introduced, providing legal services to over 100 enterprises and addressing more than 230 practical issues to facilitate their green transition [4]