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PHOTOS: Airpocalypse Returns to Beijing as City Experiences Heavy Smog

The first big wave of smog of the winter hit the capital this week.

by Ryan Gandolfo, 15 November 2018

Pollution Linked to Fall in Intelligence, China Study Finds

A new study in China has found that exposure to air pollution could be making people less intelligent.

by Tom Smith, 29 August 2018

Art Installation Gives Londoners a Taste of Beijing Air

British artist Michael Pinsky’s ‘Pollution Pods' let visitors sample air from around the world.

by Jonty Dixon, 26 April 2018

​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

Beijing Issues Orange Alert for Smog... Again

The latest bout of pollution will hover over the city from Monday until Wednesday.

by Justine Lopez, 26 March 2018

Orange Alert: Expect Heavy Smog in Beijing Until Wednesday

Orange alerts are issued when the AQI is expected to exceed 200 for three consecutive days, with one of those days surpassing 300.

by Justine Lopez, 12 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

More Smog Expected for Beijing, Tianjin as Hebei Burns More Coal

We're not in the clear yet.

by Adam Robbins, 06 February 2018

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