Heavy Smog Causes Orange Alerts in Cities Across Northeast China

Many regions in Northeast China were hit by toxic thick smog over the weekend, causing the China Meteorological Administration to issue orange air quality alerts in the affected areas....

by Julia Vihinen, 16 January 2019

​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

Heavy Smog Strikes Guangzhou as School Kids Take Cover

'Severe pollution' warning issued as AQIs top 200 across the city.

by Daniel Plafker, 18 January 2018

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

Beijing Vows to Decrease Pollution By 15 Percent This Winter

The capital aims to bring levels down to 60 micrograms per cubic meter this year.

by Justine Lopez, 25 August 2017

Beijing Pollution Worsens Despite Massive Efforts to Reduce Smog

The air quality in Beijing and its surrounding areas has officially gotten worse during the first four months of the year.

by Justine Lopez, 17 May 2017

Guangdong's Air Quality is Worse than Beijing's Today

Is that fog or pollution? If air quality measures are to be believed, it's some serious pollution.

by Sky Gidge, 10 May 2017

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