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City’s air ‘good’ or ‘unhealthy?’

OFFICIALLY, Shanghai’s air quality was “good” yesterday. But at the American consulate it was a different story. Readings there indicated that the city air was “unhealthy for sensitive groups” throughout most of the day. Click here for further reading. City’s … Continue reading

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US consulate to release PM2.5 air-quality readings

The US consulate in Shanghai has installed an air-quality monitor to measure PM2.5 to indicate the air quality in the area near its office on Huaithai Road M. Hourly readings will be available on the consulate’s official Twitter account. Eastday-US … Continue reading

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Vehicle fumes pump up Shanghai pollution

Shanghai’s vehicle exhausts contributed to at least 25% of PM2.5 (What does PM stand for?) in the city’s atmosphere. Bad driving habits such as rapid acceleration and deceleration, especially by diesel vehicle drivers leads to worse air pollution. Vehicle fumes … Continue reading

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Beijing Air Quality Now In Easy To Visualise Charts

Beijing Travel Report website has launched page providing Beijing’s air quality data in an easy to read graph that updates daily. My Experiences and Tips on Beijing TravelBeijing Travel Report | My Experiences and Tips on Beijing Travel.

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Pollution in China: Clearing the air

Satellite data reveal the true scope of China’s pollution problem The Chinese blogosphere is discussing ‘PM2.5’, the smallest solid particles in the atmosphere. particulate matter measuring less than 2.5 microns across. Pollution in China: Clearing the air | The Economist.

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Daily information on China’s air quality can be found here:

Ministry of Environmental Protection of the People’s Republic of China. For more detailed information on air quality in the largest cities in China, please click the link above.

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Living or working in China? Here’s how to choose your RESPRO® mask.

Pollution-China.com – How to choose your RESPRO mask When choosing your RESPRO® mask, you should take the following points into consideration: The city you live in, and hence the type of pollution you are exposed to — filtration type The … Continue reading

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Air pollution could become China’s biggest health threat

Air pollution could become China’s biggest health threat, expert warns | Environment | guardian.co.uk

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