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Heat and pollution make it a weekend to forget

Shanghai may have experienced its longest period of June pollution over the past few days since it launched its air quality index in 1997. The city experienced more than 60 hours of pollution, caused by PM2.5 particles. According to the Shanghai … Continue reading

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China warns foreign embassies not to monitor pollution

The monitoring of Chinese pollution levels causes controversy… BBC News – China warns foreign embassies not to monitor pollution.

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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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