Beijing or Bladerunner? China's Sandstorm as Seen By Netizens

As the worst sandstorm in 10 years swept across the capital, netizens posted their best snaps of the apocalyptic scenes.

by Alistair Baker-Brian, 16 March 2021

Why the Haze These Days? Explaining Beijing's Recent Smog

​Despite improvements in recent years, China's capital is still no stranger to air pollution.

by Alistair Baker-Brian, 11 March 2021

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

Greenwave's David Wang on COVID-19 and Winter Health Problems in Beijing

We caught up with general manager David Wang who talked about Greenwave’s history, the effects of the pandemic on Greenwave and how to combat winter health problems in Beijing.

by Alistair Baker-Brian, 21 December 2020

Air Pollution Increases Risk of ‘Silent’ Miscarriages in China

Sulfur dioxide, ozone and carbon monoxide were also said to be associated with a higher risk of silent miscarriages.

by Ryan Gandolfo, 28 October 2019

Monitor the Air You Breathe in China with This Handy App

AirVisual is the perfect go-to air quality-monitoring app – it tracks PM2.5, PM10, Ozone, NO2, CO2 and SO2.

by Ryan Gandolfo, 15 October 2019

Chinese Cities PM2.5 Level Down Over 40%

The minister of ecology and environment said that 74 Chinese cities saw their average concentration of PM2.5 drop by 41.7%

by Ryan Gandolfo, 04 October 2019

Beijing on Track to Leave World's Top 200 Most-Polluted Cities

Are the smog days behind us?

by Phoebe Kut, 16 September 2019

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