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China Develops Unified Standards to Monitor and Curb Air Pollution

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.

An innovative vertical forest will soon grow in China's Nanjing City.

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.

Plans are currently on going to put air purifiers in schools in Beijing for learning to continue

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.

Students in a Chinese middle school were forced to take tests despite heavy smog.

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 has issued a red alert notice as it prepares for a massive smog expected between Friday and Wednesday next week.

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 Cloth Pear Fresh mask is now available on the company’s Mi crowdfunding page for 89 yuan ($13).

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.

Chinese Paramilitary police wear masks to protect against pollution, a rare occurrence, as they march during smog in Tiananmen Square on December 9, 2015 in Beijing, China.

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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