Tag Archives: Chengdu

Chinese air pollution data was altered, statistical analysis suggests

Posted on April 23, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Official Chinese air pollution data has previously shown evidence of manipulation when compared with data from US embassies in the same cities. The Chinese government has already taken action against the local officials involved, but now an independent statistical analysis … Continue reading →

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From Oslo to Paris, these major cities have plans to go car-free

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

In late 2016, Madrid’s Mayor Manuela Carmena reiterated her plan to kick personal cars out of the city center. On Spanish radio network Cadena Ser, she confirmed that Madrid’s main avenue, the Gran Vía, will only allow access to bikes, … Continue reading →

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Beijing’s Air Pollution is Frightening. This Video Shows Just How Bad It Gets 

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Winters in Beijing are grim. It’s not just the subzero temperatures and shortened days that feel so oppressive; the year-end chill means even more coal is burned for heating, blanketing the Chinese capital in thick smog. City authorities this week … 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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