China Air Pollution
Laser Egg: Smoke-Detecting Gadget Sold Out in Beijing, Back Orders Start in Early January
| Daphne Planca | | Dec 21, 2015 07:52 AM EST |
A smog-detecting gadget called the Laser Egg has sold out in Beijing. The gadget, which is the size of a large orange, can be used at home, in the car, or anywhere where air pollution is a concern.
Demand for Bottles of Fresh Air Rises in China as Pollution Worsens
| Staff Reporter | | Dec 15, 2015 10:33 AM EST |
China's demand for bottles of fresh air has soared high as the air pollution crisis continues.
Beijing: Clean Energy is China's Next Leap Forward
| Carlos Castillo | | Dec 14, 2015 03:39 PM EST |
Beijing's top climate envoy has said the approval of the United Nations (UN) 21st Conference of Parties (COP21) climate pact in Paris last Saturday will spur the Chinese government's efforts to develop clean, renewable energy technologies throughout the country.
Beijing Lifts Smog Red Alert But More Smog Expected This December
| Ana Verayo | | Dec 11, 2015 08:04 AM EST |
Beijing local government already lifted red alert for smog Thursday after three days, as skies cleared however more heavy smog is expected this month.
China Issues Orange Pollution Alert as Smog Strikes Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei
| CJ Lasan | | Dec 07, 2015 06:00 AM EST |
Authorities in Beijing have urged elementary and middle schools to suspend outdoor activities as an orange alert was issued for heavy smog in the city on Monday. The order will take effect starting on Tuesday, and the warning comes after a week of record pollution levels in the city.
Beijing's Smog Pollution Worsens: School Children Told to Stay Indoors
| Benjie Batanes | | Dec 01, 2015 11:07 AM EST |
Beijing's air pollution has gotten so bad this week that city officials have told school children to stay indoors. The capital has been on "orange alert" since Sunday due to the air pollution, which is 3,500 percent above the World Health Organization (WHO) safety standards.
More than 700,000 Chinese to Die From Lung Cancer Yearly by 2020: Experts
| Desiree Sison | | Dec 01, 2015 09:41 AM EST |
Chinese health authorities have raised alarm over the rising number of lung cancer patients diagnosed annually in China with more than 800.000 people expected to be hit by the disease yearly by 2020.
Severity of Smog Affects Health and Economy in Beijing
| Joliza Magdaong | | Dec 01, 2015 09:34 AM EST |
Heavy smog in Beijing is affecting the health of residents of the city as well as te city's economy output. Currently, Beijing is under an 'orange alert' along with other cities in northern China.
Shenyang Threatened by Hazardous Levels of Air Pollution
| Cybelle Go | | Nov 09, 2015 06:31 AM EST |
Residents of China's northeastern city of Shenyang were urged to wear masks and follow safety protocols Sunday as air pollution rose to hazardous levels.
Thick Smog in Northern China Since Monday to Disperse by Wednesday Evening: Meteorologists
| Kwao Peppeh | | Oct 07, 2015 07:32 AM EDT |
The National Meteorological Center (NMC) has announced that a thick blanket of smog, which has covered several parts of northern China since the beginning of the week, will begin to dissipate by Wednesday evening.
Majority of China's Big Cities Did Not Pass Air Quality Tests in June: Environmental Ministry
| Kwao Peppeh | | Jul 13, 2015 06:51 AM EDT |
The Ministry of Environmental Protection announced on Monday that out of the country's 74 big cities, only 19 passed air quality tests last month.
China Air Quality Slowly Improving Especially In Beijing
| Roguero Caler | | Jul 03, 2015 06:20 PM EDT |
China’s air pollution measures are already seeing positive results. In Beijing, the air quality has already been significantly improved just six months into 2015. The environment protection bureau of the nation has already confirmed the latest statistics on the air pollutants in the city to be true.
Clearing the Smog: Chinese Engineers Develop Laser Radar to Detect Air Pollutants
| Kwao Peppeh | | Jun 23, 2015 07:19 AM EDT |
A group of engineers from China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp are developing a laser radar device, which can be used to detect micro-sized particles in that air that are harmful to human health, China Daily reported.
Beijing Expects Healthier Air by 2030
| Marcel Woo | | Jul 02, 2014 07:08 PM EDT |
Environmental authorities in the Chinese capital of Beijing are expecting an improved quality of air in the city, but that will not take place until 2030.
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