Explainer: Why Winter is the Most Polluted Time of Year in China

’Tis the season for pollution and facemasks.

by Jonty Dixon, 06 January 2021

Greenwave's David Wang on COVID-19 and Winter Health Problems in Beijing

We caught up with general manager David Wang who talked about Greenwave’s history, the effects of the pandemic on Greenwave and how to combat winter health problems in Beijing.

by Alistair Baker-Brian, 21 December 2020

Monitor the Air You Breathe in China with This Handy App

AirVisual is the perfect go-to air quality-monitoring app – it tracks PM2.5, PM10, Ozone, NO2, CO2 and SO2.

by Ryan Gandolfo, 15 October 2019

The Beijing Designer Making Air Masks from Air Jordans

A 34-year-old Beijinger is gaining global attention for sewing pieces of shoes into pollution masks.

by Oscar Holland, 06 December 2016

Is China's Most Polluted City Coming Clean?

We visit Baoding, a city with a bad reputation and a thriving green energy sector.

by Oscar Holland, Dominique Wong and Noelle Mateer, 19 November 2016

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