Air pollution hits record levels in Beijing and other Chinese cities.
NYT: “In the first three months of this year, levels of two major air pollutants increased by almost 30 percent here in the Chinese capital, over the same period in 2012, according to a report on...
View ArticleChinese air pollution from coal reduces life expectancy 5.5 years.
Guardian: “Air pollution causes people in northern China to live an average of 5.5 years shorter than their southern counterparts, according to a study released on Monday which claims to show in...
View ArticleChina’s air pollution resembles nuclear winter, say scientists.
Guardian: “Chinese scientists have warned that the country’s toxic air pollution is now so bad that it resembles a nuclear winter, slowing photosynthesis in plants – and potentially wreaking havoc on...
View ArticleChina’s air pollution leading to more erratic climate for US, say scientists.
Guardian: “China’s air pollution could be intensifying storms over the Pacific Ocean and altering weather patterns in North America, according to scientists in the US.” “A team from Texas, California...
View ArticleA third of Beijing’s soaring air pollution comes from outside city.
Reuters: “Around one-third of the air pollution in China‘s smog-hit capital comes from outside the city, official media reported on Wednesday, citing a pollution watchdog.” “Chen Tian, chief of the...
View ArticleIndia admits Delhi matches Beijing in air pollution threat to public health.
Guardian: “India’s state air monitoring centre has admitted that pollution in Delhi is comparable to that of Beijing, but disputed a World Health Organisation(WHO) finding that the Indian capital had...
View ArticleChina’s coal industry says times are hard, outlook worse.
Reuters: “More than 70 percent of China’s coal firms are making losses, the head of the coal industry association said on Thursday, with prices eroded by falling demand growth, a worsening supply glut...
View ArticlePollution levels hit 20 times safe limit in northern China.
Guardian: “Days of heavy smog shrouding swathes of northern China pushed pollution to more than 20 times safe levels on Friday, despite government promises to tackle environmental blight.” “Visibility...
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