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Tag Archives: Henan
Study finds that severe air pollution affects the productivity of workers
Economists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have completed an extensive study revealing that exposure to air pollution over several weeks is not just unhealthy, it can also reduce employee productivity. Associate Professor Alberto Salvo from the Department … Continue reading
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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July 23, 2018
Tagged Air Pollution, Beijing, China, Fenwei, Hebei, Henan, Shanxi, Tangshan
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Heavy air pollution to hit northern cities until start of National People’s Congress
Pollution will ease by Wednesday, forecasters say, but return with a vengeance on Friday for the following week A new bout of air pollution is due to hit Beijing and other parts of north China today. The Ministry of Environmental … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Asia, China
Tagged Air Pollution, Baoding, Beijing, China, Hebei, Henan, Langfang, Shangdong, Shanxi, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin
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Beijing air pollution at hazardous levels
Air pollution has reached hazardous levels in the Chinese capital, Beijing, with authorities advising citizens to stay indoors. On Saturday, the level of the poisonous, tiny particles of PM2.5 was at 391 micrograms per cubic meter, according to the US … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Asia, China
Tagged Air Pollution, Beijing, China, Henan, PM2.5, Shangdong, World Heath Organization (WHO)
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Central, Western China Have Worst Air Pollution, Greenpeace Says
China’s central and western regions had the worst air pollution in the nation during the first quarter, according to Greenpeace East Asia. Henan, Hubei, Hunan and Sichuan were among the 10 worst-polluted provinces in the three months ended March 31, … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Asia, China
Tagged Air Pollution, Beijing, China, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, PM2.5, Sichuan
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China seeks to curb worst air pollution in 50 years
China‘s air pollution in 2013 is at its worst for some 52 years, with 13 provinces hitting record-high levels of air pollution, according to the ministry of environmental protection. In recent days, traffic has been delayed in Shanghai, Jiangsu, Henan, Shandong; … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Asia, China, Singapore
Tagged Air Pollution, Beijing, China, Henan, Jiangsu, Shangdong, Shanghai, World Heath Organization (WHO)
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