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Sandstorms turn sun blue and sky yellow in Beijing
Thick dust carrying extremely high levels of hazardous particles blows in from drought-hit Mongolia The second sandstorm to hit China in less than a fortnight has reversed the colours of the sky, turning the sun blue and the heavens yellow. … Continue reading
China’s nationwide pollution readings rose 5 percent in January-February – ministry
China’s average concentrations of lung-damaging small particles known as PM2.5 rose by 5.2 percent in the first two months of the year, the country’s environment ministry said on Thursday, casting doubt over its ability to meet winter targets. The nation’s … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Asia, China
Tagged Air Pollution, Beijing, China, Fenwei, Hebei, PM2.5, Tianjin, World Heath Organization (WHO)
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China includes more cities in air pollution rankings to pressure local officials
China extended monthly air quality rankings to 169 cities from 74, including in the high-pollution region of Shanxi-Shaanxi in the country’s northwest, adding pressure on local authorities as it intensifies its campaign against air pollution. Cities in the Fenwei plains … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Pollution, Beijing, China, Fenwei, Hebei, Henan, Shanxi, Tangshan
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Smog to linger in Beijing, nearby regions
Smog will linger in Beijing and nearby regions from Tuesday night to Wednesday, China’s national observatory forecast Tuesday. Moderate to heavy smog will be seen in central and southern parts of Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei and nearby areas, with severe smog … Continue reading
Smog returns across north days after China claims progress in winter pollution campaign
Air quality readings above 400 mark in Shanxi and well over level considered harmful to health in other cities in the region Smog blanketing northern China has pushed air quality readings in Shanxi province well past the level deemed hazardous … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Pollution, Beijing, China, Hebei, Linfen, PM2.5, Tianjin
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China’s capital issues orange alert for upcoming smog
Beijing issued its first orange smog alert ahead of winter on Friday, forecasting heavy air pollution over the next four days, the second-highest alert in China’s four-tier emergency response system. Vehicles with National I and II emission standards and trucks … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Pollution, Beijing, China, Hebei, Tianjin
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North China moves to fight winter air pollution
Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei have rolled out measures to fight air pollution as the most heavily polluted season, winter, is coming. The port city of Tianjin will restrict production in heavily polluting industries, including steel, casting, construction materials and coking, … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Pollution, Beijing, China, Hebei, Tianjin
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Beijing hit by new air pollution crisis as huge sandstorm blows in
Dozens of flights are reported cancelled and residents urged to stay indoors to avoid breathing in dangerous particles A putrid, nicotine-shaded mist loomed over Beijing on Thursday after a massive sandstorm slammed into the Chinese capital bringing the latest “airpocalypse” … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Pollution, airpocalypse, Beijing, China, Hebei, Heilongjiang, PM10
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