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

Shenzhen Had the Cleanest Air in 15 Years in 2018

The average amount of fine particles in the air throughout 2018 has dropped to 26 micrograms per cubic meter, the lowest in 15 years.

by Jonathan Zhong, 17 January 2019

The Air in South China Has Been Stinky Lately and Nobody Knows Why

Shenzhen Human Settlements and Environment Commission have begun looking into the situation, but have yet to find the source of the odor.

by Jonathan Zhong, 11 January 2019

What's With the Smog? Guangzhou and Shenzhen Air Quality Takes a Hit

New development projects will now be required to submit an environmental impact analysis before the project begins construction.

by Ryan Gandolfo, 08 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

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

Ofo to Roll Out Smog-Filtering Bikes by End of Year

Who needs a face mask anyway?

by That's Beijing, 11 August 2017

Guangdong Experiences Best Air Quality in 28 Years

The largest drop was in the Pearl River Delta region, which saw 37 smoggy days in 2016, down from 49 in 2015.

by Matthew Bossons, 28 July 2017

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