The most powerful smog of this year is expected to occur in the central and some northern regions of China, including the so-called Jing-Jin-Ji (Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei) area, for about a week from ...

Bloomberg reports that highways and airports in Beijing were closed ... It's not just a health issue, as air pollution has been causing social unrest in China. Premier Li Keqiang has committed ...

The Chinese government is well aware of public discontent over the persistent smog in its capital ... More is planned, with China Daily reporting that Beijing intends to “phase out around ...

China very sincerely wants to curb air pollution across the nation and has taken serious measures in that direction. Beijing’s current Five-Year Clean Air Action Plan aims to reduce overall ...

Beijing from the air as smog blankets the city. China has ordered hundreds of factories to close and to restrict motorists to cut emissions. In Beijing flights were canceled at the city’s main ...

In contrast, in the smog-prone region of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei PM2.5 fell by ... Now that the economy has reopened there is a risk that China, by aiming for a fast economic rebound, will further ...

BEIJING--Authorities issued their highest warnings for fog and haze on Tuesday as smog enveloped major cities in northern China, warning the public that visibility could drop to less than 50 ...

A common way of judging air pollution is ... According to China's Ministry of Environmental Protection, in November, the average PM2.5 concentration in Beijing was the lowest for the month it ...

China air quality has deteriorated ... Chinese cities including the capital Beijing were once infamous for the thick smog that smothered their residents, especially in winter.

BEIJING, China (CNN) -- Chinese officials have announced an emergency plan to deal with Beijing's persistent pollution problem as athletes flock toward the country for the start of next week's ...

China has a well documented problem with air pollution, with some studies estimating ... These measures follow a pollution tax instituted in Beijing just over a month ago. Despite its rampant ...

CHINA’S air quality is improving as industrial activity declines and its power and transportation sectors speed up ...