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

PHOTOS: Beijing's Naked Run Has No Actual Naked People

Runners cast off (most of) their clothes all in the name of environmental protection.

by Daniel Mannering, 01 March 2016

Heavy Pollution Hitting China This Winter

Not only is this winter going to be the coldest since 2012, it's also going to be very smoggy.

by Tye Donaldson, 07 November 2016

Photographer Kyle Obermann Wins the WildChina 2017 Explorer Grant

We catch up with the photographer and conservationist to find out more about his upcoming grant-winning project in the Hengduan Tibetan region.

by Dominique Wong, 07 June 2017

Winter Pollution in Beijing Expected to Be Worse Than Usual

Sorry guys, but it looks like Beijing's winter pollution might be even worse this year.

by Justine Lopez, 04 September 2017

​Beijing Slammed by Sandstorm, PM10 Levels Soar Above 1,000

A sandstorm reached the capital early this morning, filling the air with hazardous levels of dust particles.

by Valerie Osipov, 28 March 2018

Clearing the Air: The Air Purifier Designed For Your Face

ATMOBLUE is not a mask at all, but a wearable air purifier providing pure air everywhere you go.

by Dominique Wong, 08 February 2018

China Restarts Coal-Fired Power Plants Amid Natural Gas Shortage

Cold weather and missing infrastructure threaten to reverse China’s progress on coal pollution

by Adam Robbins, 15 December 2017

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