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Beijing’s mayor announces ‘all-out effort’ to tackle air pollution

There appears to be no end in sight for China‘s air pollution problems as Beijing issued its first pollution warning of the new year. The capital, along with Tianjin and a number of cities in Hebei province are again enveloped … Continue reading

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Beijing hit by first bout of ‘off the charts’ air pollution of 2014

Beijing issued this year’s first air pollution warning on Wednesday night as pollution readings reached “beyond index” levels. The Air Quality Index (AQI) measured at all six Beijing downtown districts and every southern suburban region on Thursday morning far surpassed … Continue reading

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Amazing Time-Lapse of Shanghai Smog

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China’s ‘airpocalypse’ kills 350,000 to 500,000 each year

The equivalent of the population of Bristol dies each year in China because of lethal air pollution, according to Chen Zhu, who was the country’s Health minister until last year. Mr Chen, who is also a professor of medicine and … Continue reading

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Xingtai Leads List Of China’s Cities With The Worst Air Pollution In 2013 List

China’s media today is reporting a list compiled by Greenpeace of the country’s cities ranked by highest air-pollution levels. Hebei Province, a key center for heavy  industry in the country, has the dubious distinction of leading the list with seven of … Continue reading

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China smog crisis: ‘Air turns toxic grey’

Officials in China say they are confident green technology will help overcome the country’s notoriously polluted air. Apocalyptic scenes of dense smog have recently forced major cities including Shanghai and Harbin to virtually shut down. BBC News – China smog … Continue reading

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Desolation of smog: Tackling China’s air quality crisis

Officials in China say they are confident green technology will help overcome the country’s notoriously polluted air. Apocalyptic scenes of dense smog have recently forced major cities including Shanghai and Harbin to virtually shut down. The capital Beijing is among … Continue reading

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Shanghai Warns on ‘Moderate’ Air Pollution With PM2.5 Above 100

Shanghai warned children and the elderly to avoid prolonged or heavy outdoor activities as PM2.5 readings exceeded four times the World Health Organization’s recommended level of daily exposure. The air quality index was 185 as of 9 a.m., signaling “moderate … Continue reading

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