Tag Archives: PM2.5

Shanghai considers arming residents with anti-pollution masks

Shanghai is considering distributing protective masks to its smog-choked residents, according to reports in the local media. The proposals were made by Zhu Junbo, a local representative of China’s top political advisory body, the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, and … Continue reading

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Air pollution exposure linked to sharp rise in heart trouble

Long-term exposure to air pollution has been linked to a sharp increase in heart attacks and angina cases, according to research in five European Union countries that was conducted over more than a decade. Excluding illness, poverty and smoking, researchers … Continue reading

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Beijing hit by first bout of ‘off the charts’ air pollution of 2014

Beijing issued this year’s first air pollution warning on Wednesday night as pollution readings reached “beyond index” levels. The Air Quality Index (AQI) measured at all six Beijing downtown districts and every southern suburban region on Thursday morning far surpassed … Continue reading

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China’s ‘airpocalypse’ kills 350,000 to 500,000 each year

The equivalent of the population of Bristol dies each year in China because of lethal air pollution, according to Chen Zhu, who was the country’s Health minister until last year. Mr Chen, who is also a professor of medicine and … Continue reading

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Health fears over city air pollution

Areas including Hope Street and Charing Cross are pockets of bad air which could have a long-term impact on people’s health. The Evening Times, working with environ-mental charity Friends of the Earth, identified hot spots where levels of the dangerous … Continue reading

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China smog crisis: ‘Air turns toxic grey’

Officials in China say they are confident green technology will help overcome the country’s notoriously polluted air. Apocalyptic scenes of dense smog have recently forced major cities including Shanghai and Harbin to virtually shut down. BBC News – China smog … Continue reading

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Desolation of smog: Tackling China’s air quality crisis

Officials in China say they are confident green technology will help overcome the country’s notoriously polluted air. Apocalyptic scenes of dense smog have recently forced major cities including Shanghai and Harbin to virtually shut down. The capital Beijing is among … Continue reading

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Air quality reaches unhealthy levels around Taiwan

The air quality in some parts of Taiwan has reached “unhealthy” levels due to relatively high concentrations of particulate matter brought in by a continental cold air mass, a government air quality monitoring website indicated Saturday. The Environmental Protection Administration’s … Continue reading

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