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Heavy Smog Expected to Hit Beijing for Next 6 Days

An orange alert is issued when the AQI is predicted to be above 200 for three consecutive days, with one of those days being over 300.

by Justine Lopez, 12 January 2018

Left Out in the Cold: The Cost of Blue Skies in Beijing

While Beijingers are breathing easy, millions in Northern China have been left to withstand subzero temperatures without any heat at all.

by Justine Lopez, 20 December 2017

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

Man Plans to Blow Beijing's Smog Away Using 15 Million Handheld Fans

Well, that's one solution…

by Justine Lopez, 30 November 2017

Beijing's Air Pollution Continues to Worsen, Fewer 'Blue-Sky Days' Reported

A smog alert and now this? It's not a good day for pollution news.

by Justine Lopez, 21 November 2017

Beijing on Orange Alert, Heavy Smog Expected for Next 5 Days

The heavy pollution will last from Saturday until Tuesday.

by Justine Lopez, 03 November 2017

New Data Shows that Beijing's Air Quality is Getting Worse

Despite massive efforts to improve Beijing's pollution, the air quality in the capital has actually gotten worse this year.

by Justine Lopez, 30 October 2017

Beijing Issues First Smog Alert of Season, Highways Forced to Close

It's looking pretty grim outside at the moment.

by Justine Lopez, 27 October 2017

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