Villagers across northern China have long burned coal as a cheap source of warmth. The fuel was banned, but the alternative, gas, is too costly for many. Videos of shivering rural elderly have made a splash on Chinese social media

Villagers across northern China have long burned coal as a cheap source of warmth. The fuel was banned, but the alternative, gas, is too costly for many. Videos of shivering rural elderly have made a splash on Chinese social media