Category Archives: China

Beijing smog: When growth trumps life in China

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Beijing’s air pollution has soared to hazardous levels, but cleaning up the problem is not straightforward, and is dependant on prioritising quality of life over economic growth. When I wake up in the morning, I pause briefly before opening my … Continue reading →

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China’s air pollution again at danger levels

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Dangerously high pollution levels have shrouded Beijing in smog for the second time in about two weeks, forcing airlines to cancel flights because of poor visibility and prompting the city government to warn residents to stay indoors. The outlines of … Continue reading →

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Air pollution to stay for more days

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

SHANGHAI is still breathing foul air today as the smog continues to prevail over the whole city even though a sunny and cloudy weather has arrived and will last through Sunday. The city’s air quality index (AQI) reached 212 by … Continue reading →

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China’s air pollution results from unchecked government, says top official

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Record-breaking pollution in Beijing and other environmental problems in China are the result of unchecked government power, one of the country’s former top environment officials has said. On 12 January, Beijing’s pollution hit a nauseating 755 on a US Environmental … Continue reading →

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How To Handle Chengdu’s Pollution Like a Pro

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Right now it seems like everyone in China, even Xinhua, is talking about the pollution. Beijing pollution has reached record highs in previous days, a staggering 900 micrograms of particulate matter per square meter. And not just any particulate matter, … Continue reading →

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Beijing is not the only Asian city with lethal air pollution

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution in Beijing has been described as “apocalyptic” this week with people choking their way through murky streets, short of breath and their eyes stinging from toxic air. But Beijing is just one of hundreds of cities, largely in … Continue reading →

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7 of 10 Most Air-Polluted Cities Are in China

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution in China is at an all-time high. The Asian Development Bank together with Tsinghua University recently released the “National Environmental Analysis,” has reported that among the world’s ten most air polluted cities, 7 are in China. They are … Continue reading →

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Exposure to outdoor air pollution: mapped by city

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution in Beijing has reached a new high in the past few days. The World Health Organisation (WHO) warns that exposure to particulate matter increases the risk of many chronic and acute respiratory conditions in children and adults. The … Continue reading →