Category Archives: Asia

Air pollution forecast for up to three days at 10 locations in Mumbai on anvil

In a few months, you will know exactly when to keep the pollution masks or inhalers handy. A system being put in place in the city will forecast air quality for up to three days. Screens at 15 major city … Continue reading

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‘Severe’ air pollution spikes in Beijing

Beijing’s air quality reached “severe pollution” levels on Monday morning as the city was blanketed with dense smog. Air quality in central Beijing and southern suburban areas reached level-six and other areas reached level five on a six-level scale, according … Continue reading

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Study shows PM1 air pollution is most harmful

A recent study led by Chinese scientists shows a strong link between smaller air pollution particles and a range of serious health conditions. Scientists said the smaller the airborne particles, the more likely they are to cause illness, suggesting the … Continue reading

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​Air pollution shoots up, asthma cases rise among children

Seven-year-old Drishti had to be taken to hospital while on her way to school after she complained of breathlessness. Abhinav is only 9, but dependent on an inhaler since he was diagnosed with asthma last winter. Cases of bronchitis, asthma … Continue reading

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China to send air pollution inspection teams to provinces

China’s Environment Ministry said on Thursday it will send inspection teams to provinces and cities most seriously affected by smog to ensure rules on fighting air pollution are being enforced. Air quality in cities is of increasing concern to China’s … Continue reading

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Chinese city of Harbin shrouded in smog as air pollution soars

Thick smog enveloped a major Chinese city for a third day on Tuesday, with schools and a regional airport shut and poor visibility forcing ground transport to a halt in places. Images from Harbin, a northeastern city of more than … Continue reading

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Northern China smog closes schools and airport in Harbin

Smog has choked China’s northern city of Harbin, Heilongjiang province, forcing schools and highways to shut and disrupting flights on Monday. The density of airborne particles was several times above World Health Organisation recommended limits. Visibility was reduced to below … Continue reading

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Delhi, Kolkata have worst air quality in India

With the World Heath Organization’s (WHO) International Agency for Research on Cancer declaring air pollution as a major cause of cancer, its findings have put the focus on Indian hotspots like Delhi, West Bengal, Maharashtra and Jharkhand which showed high … Continue reading

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