Tag Archives: Shanxi

Sandstorms turn sun blue and sky yellow in Beijing

Posted on March 29, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

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 →

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China includes more cities in air pollution rankings to pressure local officials

Posted on July 23, 2018 by Respro® UK Ltd

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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Heavy air pollution to hit northern cities until start of National People’s Congress 

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

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 →

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Worst smog of the year leaves Beijing choking as US embassy’s air quality reading hits 545

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Beijing is choking in its worst smog so far this year, with air pollution at hazardous levels and the reading at the US embassy hitting as high as 545 on Thursday afternoon. An air quality index (AQI) reading of more … Continue reading →

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