Tag Archives: Air Pollution

7 of 10 Most Air-Polluted Cities Are in China

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

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 →

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What exactly is in Beijing’s polluted air?

China’s landlocked capital of 20m people has experienced record-breaking pollution over the last few days. Guardian partner, the Climate Desk, breaks down exactly what’s in the air. via: What exactly is in Beijing’s polluted air? | Environment | guardian.co.uk.

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Weather: China Smog

A number of Chinese cities including Beijing continue to be covered in a blanket of smog as air pollution levels reach hazardous levels. Watch the video here: Weather – China smog.

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Air Pollution Kills: So Why Is the British Government Trying to Water Down Legislation?

Keith Taylor, Green Party Member of the European Parliament for the South East region, writes of the growing problem to public health from air pollution in The Huff Posts Daily Blog. “There is a growing realisation of the threats to public health … Continue reading →

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Top tip if you’re going out in Beijing: don’t breathe

When it comes to air pollution, the long-suffering residents of Beijing tend to think they have seen it all. But this weekend, instruments measuring the levels of particulate matter in the city’s famously noxious air broke all records. The Beijing … Continue reading →

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Fog, haze lead to big spike in pollution levels

An air quality report from the Ministry of Environmental Protection ranked Handan, Baoding and Shijiazhuang in Hebei and Zhengzhou in Henan as the top four most-polluted cities among 120 monitored nationwide. The Air Pollution Index in the four cities reached … Continue reading →

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Air pollution in Beijing reaches hazardous levels

China’s capital city of Beijing has been shrouded in thicker-than-usual pollution for several days, with air pollution indexes reaching dangerous levels. Local authorities have warned the severe pollution is likely to continue until Monday. Monitors at the US Embassy in … Continue reading →

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