Tag Archives: China

Chinese Cooking to Blame for Beijing Air Pollution

A Beijing official has said Chinese cooking is to blame for the city’s air pollution problem. China’s Xinhua news agency reports that Zhao Huimin, director with the Beijing Foreign Affairs Office, said the capital’s pollution was, in part, caused by … Continue reading

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Beijing to issue air quality warnings

China plans to pilot an air quality warning system in the heavily-polluted cities of Beijing, Tianjin and surrounding areas next month amid the country’s increasing efforts to tackle the much-concerned problem. China Meteorological Administration and the Ministry of Environmental Protection … Continue reading

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Here’s Where You’re Most Likely to Die From Air Pollution

Where on earth are you most likely to die early from air pollution? NASA provides the answer with this mortally serious view of the planet, and it is: lots of places. Like tar stains on a healthy lung, the sickly … Continue reading

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China really gets tough on air pollution

China is expected to have 200 million cars on the road by 2020 increasing pressure on energy security and the environment, government officials said yesterday. The concentration levels of breathable suspended particles with a diameter of 10 microns — known … Continue reading

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China vows to tackle air pollution

China has unveiled sweeping measures to tackle air pollution, with plans to close old polluting steel mills, cement factories and aluminium smelters, and slash coal consumption and boost the use of nuclear power and natural gas. China has been under … Continue reading

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Beijing fires up new air pollution regulations

Beijing has this week made good on the government’s pledge to launch a crackdown on air pollution following the deadly smog that afflicted the city earlier this year. In a widely anticipated move, the municipal government unveiled a new five … Continue reading

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Shanghai begins forecasting air pollution

Shanghai’s Air Quality Index AQI will range from 40 to 60 in the afternoon Monday, indicating good or excellent air quality, according to the city’s first air pollution forecast. The Shanghai Environmental Monitoring Center and the Shanghai Meteorological Bureau began … Continue reading

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Scientists relate urban population to air pollution

Live in a large city like New York, London, Beijing or Mumbai, and you are likely exposed to more air pollution than people in smaller cities in surrounding areas. But exactly how a city’s pollution relates to the size of … Continue reading

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