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Chinese authorities boost smog alert level in Beijing 

The authorities in the Chinese capital, Beijing, have issued their highest smog warning so far this year. The “orange level” alert declared on Sunday is the second highest possible, requiring factories to cut production. On Sunday, some pollution readings in … Continue reading

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Beijing air pollution at hazardous levels

Air pollution has reached hazardous levels in the Chinese capital, Beijing, with authorities advising citizens to stay indoors. On Saturday, the level of the poisonous, tiny particles of PM2.5 was at 391 micrograms per cubic meter, according to the US … Continue reading

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APH compares air pollution levels in some of the most popular holiday destinations 

According to research published by Nature*, over three million people around the world die prematurely each year from outdoor pollution. For those holidaymakers concerned about air quality when travelling abroad, Airport Parking and Hotels (APH) has put together a guide … Continue reading

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Reducing China’s air pollution may prevent about 900,000 cardiovascular deaths by 2030: study 

Lowering air pollution to the 2008 Beijing Olympics level could prevent about 900,000 cardiovascular deaths in urban China by 2030, a study said Tuesday. To guarantee clean air for the 2008 Olympics, China temporarily closed factories, construction sites and limited … Continue reading

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Heavy air pollution in 80% of Chinese cities: Greenpeace 

Pollution in nearly 80 percent of Chinese cities surveyed by Greenpeace “greatly exceeded” national standards over the first nine months of this year, the advocacy group said on Thursday. The average level of PM2.5 particulates — small enough to deeply … Continue reading

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See China’s air pollution in real time 

Researchers at Berkeley have used Google Maps and new data on China’s air pollution to create a near real-time visualization of the country’s air quality. The online map is based on findings that the scientists published last month in the journal PLoS … Continue reading

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Mapping the invisible scourge

A new study suggests that air pollution is even worse than thought THE capital’s “airpocalypse”, the choking smog that descended on Beijing in the winter of 2012-13, galvanised public opinion and spooked the government. The strange thing is, though, that … Continue reading

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China’s ‘war on pollution’ leads to big improvements in air quality

The Chinese government’s “war on pollution” has led to a significant improvement in air quality in major cities this year; though levels of PM2.5, the deadly particles produced by burning coal and other fossil fuels, remain way in excess of … Continue reading

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