Tag Archives: China

Beijing pollution monitored with kite-mounted sensors

Beijing is notorious for its grey-brownish smog days and poor air quality. Two students from the US are trying to raise awareness by conducting workshops for the local residents on how to build sensors small enough to be mounted on … Continue reading

Posted in Air Quality, Asia, China | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Mild air pollution to continue

Mild air pollution is expected to continue shrouding the capital for the next two days due to the weather, authorities said. Low pressure and steady airflow will prevent the city’s pollution levels from decreasing. From 9 am Saturday to 9 … Continue reading

Posted in Air Quality, Asia, China | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Hong Kong battles to improve air quality

As Hong Kong releases its latest economic growth figures, worries are increasing that its success has been bought at the price of heavy pollution which is holding back its appeal as a place to do business. For many Hong Kong … Continue reading

Posted in Air Quality, Asia, China | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Hong Kong’s Dirty Air is Worst in Two Years

Roadside air-pollution levels hit a two-year high in some parts of Hong Kong this week, obscuring the city’s vistas in a sea of white haze and prompting the government to warn the young, the elderly and people with heart or … Continue reading

Posted in Air Quality, Asia, China | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

World’s air pollution could be as bad as China’s by 2050 without urgent action from governments

Increased levels of air pollution can be expected around the world unless urgent action is taken to cut man-made emissions, according to a new study. Published in the journal Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, the study predicts that without new policies … Continue reading

Posted in Air Quality, Asia, China, Europe, India, London, UK, USA & Canada, World News | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Beijing pushes to reduce air pollution

Every night an old coal train chugs in to central Beijing to deliver its load to the Guohua power plant, one of the city’s oldest power stations now surrounded by glitzy malls and towering apartment blocks. Soon, the trains will … Continue reading

Posted in Air Quality, Asia, China | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Greyjing? Air pollution fouls Beijing’s name

With its parks, centuries-old palaces, history and culture, Beijing should be one of the more pleasant capitals of the world. Instead, it’s considered among the worst to live in because of chronic air pollution. Lung cancer rates are rising among … Continue reading

Posted in Air Quality, Asia, China | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Devastating Effects of Air Pollution in China

Over the last seven years, Chinese have become more aware of the devastating effects of air pollution. PM stands for damaging air pollutants called “particulate matter,” and 2.5 refers to their size in microns a unit of measurement that is … Continue reading

Posted in Air Quality, Asia, China | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment