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​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

More Smog Expected for Beijing, Tianjin as Hebei Burns More Coal

We're not in the clear yet.

by Adam Robbins, 06 February 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

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's Newest Buses Have Air Purifiers… Just in Time for Smog Season

In addition to being super eco-friendly, each of the 10 new buses comes equipped with an air purifier to help filter PM2.5 out of the air.

by Justine Lopez, 23 October 2017

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