air pollution
China Develops Unified Standards to Monitor and Curb Air Pollution
Jenia Cane | | Mar 13, 2017 12:52 PM EDT |
China needs to put in place a set of unified standards to effectively monitor and curb air pollution across the country.
China and India are Deadliest cities in PM2.5 related Deaths: Study
Girish Shetti | | Feb 15, 2017 12:35 AM EST |
Air pollution is wrecking havoc in China and India as it is causing millions of premature deaths in these two populous nations, a joint report by two US-based health research institutes has found.
Vertical Forest to Branch out in China's Nanjing City
Prei Dy | | Feb 08, 2017 08:15 AM EST |
China is building a vertical forest, a set of two buildings filled with an estimated 1,100 large- and medium-sized trees from 23 local species and more than 2,500 shrubs and plants, covering 60,000 square feet of plantable area. The project aims to combat the country's choking smog problem, clean oxygen, and enhance local biodiversity.
China to Expand Environmental Inspections to All 34 Provinces
Charissa Echavez | | Jan 30, 2017 09:36 AM EST |
China is planning to expand its environmental inspection reach to all 34 provinces this year instead of the usual 15, local media reported on Monday citing the Chinese Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP).
Some Pollutants can Travel Around the World and Increase Lung Cancer Risks
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Jan 28, 2017 11:04 PM EST |
Scientists said the new estimates more closely match actual measurements of the pollutants from more than 300 urban and rural settings.
A Closer Look into Beijing’s air Pollution Problem
Jenia Cane | | Jan 24, 2017 10:33 PM EST |
With Beijing continuously facing air pollution problems, a new report came out to detail the situation of China’s capital.
Beijing to Create Environmental Police to Curb Air Pollution
Jenia Cane | | Jan 18, 2017 01:35 AM EST |
In a bid to address Beijing’s worsening air pollution, local officials will create an “environmental police force” by the end of March.
Beijing Researchers Study Relationship of Smog, Lung Cancer
Charissa Echavez | | Jan 16, 2017 04:13 AM EST |
The Beijing Municipal Commission of Health and Family Planning (BMCHFP) has conducted a study to determine the potential relationship of smog and lung cancer, according to the Beijing News on Sunday.
Beijing to Launch Environmental Police Force to Fight Toxic Smog
Steve M.C. | | Jan 08, 2017 08:30 AM EST |
A new environmental police force has been introduced in Beijing to assist in the fight against the massive smog, which has been witnessed in the Chinese capital.
Beijing to Install Air Purifiers in Schools
Steve M.C. | | Jan 06, 2017 09:34 PM EST |
Beijing is planning to install air purifiers and air filters in schools as the city continues to come up with new ways to battle with smog, according to the new initiative announced by the Education Municipal on Thursday.
School Principal Suspended after Forcing Students to Take Exams Outdoor Amid Heavy Smog
Steve M.C. | | Dec 21, 2016 07:22 PM EST |
A school principal has been suspended after forcing at least 480 eighth-grade students to take exams at an open field in Lanzhou, Anyang, Henan Province, on Monday, despite a prior warning of heavy smog has been issued by the government.
Beijing Issues First Red Alert Smog Warning This Year
Steve M.C. | | Dec 15, 2016 10:49 AM EST |
Beijing has issued a red alert notice on Thursday, indicating that harsh fog pollutions are expected in the region over the next five days. This is the first notice the city has released this year.
Xiaomi Unveils Cloth Pear Fresh Mask for Battling Air Pollution
Ellie Froilan | | Nov 09, 2016 08:47 PM EST |
Xiaomi has launched an air mask called “Cloth Pear Fresh Air Mask” following its released of Mi Air Purifier Pro with OLED display earlier this month.
Diwali Firecrackers Worsen Air Pollution over India to Record Danger Levels
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Oct 31, 2016 07:12 PM EDT |
By the morning of Oct. 31, government health authorities said PM2.5 levels had exceeded 30 times the World Health Organization's recommendation for average daily exposure.
China Detains 5 Environmental Officials for Falsifying Air Quality Results
Charissa Echavez | | Oct 26, 2016 10:23 PM EDT |
At least five environmental officials in China's northern city of Xi'an have been detained for tampering air quality monitoring equipment and falsifying results to avoid being fined, state-backed Xinhua News agency reported.
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