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Beijing Issues Sandstorm Alert as Dust and Smog Hit

Sand and smog arrive, just in time for spring!

by That's Beijing, 18 April 2017

New Beijing City Plan Vows to Improve Air Quality and Cap Population

The capital will cap its population at 23 million by 2020 and reduce average PM2.5 levels to 35 mgs per cubic meter.

by Justine Lopez, 30 March 2017

Beijing's Air Is Going to Get Worse Thanks to Global Warming

Researchers concluded that in the second half of the century heavy smog would occur 50 percent more often and linger for twice as long.

by Justine Lopez, 21 March 2017

Beijing Closes Last Coal-Run Power Plant, Moves to Clean Energy

Beijing is now the first Chinese city to rely solely on cleaner energy sources to generate electricity and heating.

by Justine Lopez, 20 March 2017

You Won't Believe How Much People Pay for Canned Fresh Air in Xi'an

Would you pay this much for fresh air?

by Bridget O'Donnell, 15 March 2017

Smog Makes People Unhappy, Survey Declares

From the Department of the Bleeding Obvious: Smog makes people depressed and unhappy.

by Steven Hu, 27 February 2017

Beijing Plans to Replace All Taxis with 'New Energy' Vehicles

Starting this year, gas-powered taxis will be replaced with either electric or liquid petroleum gas (LPG) vehicles to help clean up air.

by Justine Lopez, 24 February 2017

China Cuts Back on Steel Production to Reduce Winter Smog in Beijing

After suffering through a pretty polluted winter, China is now putting harsher controls on cities in northern China in order to help clean up Beijing's air.

by Justine Lopez, 23 February 2017

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