A significant reduction in the level of pollution is expected in Shanghai soon as a “clean-burning hydrocarbon fuel” will be used to power the city’s buses starting next month, Shanghai’s communication department said. Ten buses fueled by Dimethyl ether (DME) will start serving the city’s No 147 line, running between Hongkou and Yangpu districts from next month. According to Shanghai Urban Construction and Communications Committee, clean and energy-efficient buses are being developed to make the city “greener”. (People’s Daily, 17 Feb)