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Smog, Grey Clouds Engulf Beijing As Sandstorms Return To China
The concentration of fine particulates in the air in Beijing is currently 46.2 times the World Health Organization's annual air quality guideline value, according to IQAir, a website that issues air quality data and information.
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Beijing Chokes On Dust As Sandstorms Return With A Vengeance
When the sandstorm kicked up larger particles of dust and dirt Wednesday, the air quality turned particularly vicious.
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Beijing Hit By Massive Sandstorm, Air Quality Turns Severe
In parts of China's north and northwest, high winds and dust turned the sky a lurid tangerine, appearing to cut visibility to less than a few hundred metres in some places.
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64,000 Babies Die In Womb Every Year Because Of Polluted Air In China: Report
China ranks fourth among the studied nations in terms of the number of foetal deaths caused by PM 2.5.
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Two-Thirds Of World's Most Polluted Cities Are In India: Report
Several Chinese cities, including Beijing, have dramatically improved their air quality in recent years, while Indian metropolises remain some of the world's worst polluted, according to a new report.
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Will Be Quicker Than Beijing In Fighting Air Pollution: Prakash Javadekar
Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday exuded confidence that the country will take less time than the 15 years taken by Beijing to improve air quality in the national capital.
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Bad Days Reduced In Delhi's Pollution Status, Says Prakash Javadekar
Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar has said New Delhi, which in recent years got the tag of one of the world's most polluted cities along with China's Beijing, had more "good air days" this year as a result of numerous measures initiated by the government.
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China Adds Cities In Air Pollution Ranking To Pressure Local Officials
China extended monthly air quality rankings to 169 cities from 74, including in the high-pollution region of Shanxi-Shaanxi in the country's northwest, adding pressure on localauthorities as it intensifies its campaign against air pollution.
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Beijing Chokes In Heavy Dust As Sandstorm Blows In
Beijing's air quality index (AQI) soared to hazardous levels on Wednesday morning as a sandstorm smothered the Chinese capital in dust after triggering an alert late on Tuesday from the National Meteorological Center (NMC).
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Beijing Achieves Air Quality Goals Set By Government: Official
After grappling with alarming levels of smog, Beijing witnessed an improved air quality in 2017 after implementation of various pollution control measures, a Chinese official said today.
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As Toxic Air Shrouds Beijing Again, China Vows Fresh Smog Crackdown
China's smoggiest cities have pledged to ramp up the battle on pollution after air quality deteriorated in the first few months of this year, the China Daily reported on Monday, as smog blanketed the capital, Beijing, and the surrounding region.
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China Warns Northern Provinces To Prepare For More Heavy Smog
China's environment ministry has warned northern regions to be ready to take emergency action as the country prepares for another onslaught of heavy smog.
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Blue Skies Return To Beijing As Wind Clears Dangerous Pollution
Blue skies returned to Beijing on Thursday after overnight winds blew away the dangerously high levels of pollution that had blanketed the Chinese capital for five days prompting a pollution red alert.
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Beijing Updates Air Pollution Alert System
A red alert, the most serious level, will be issued for air pollution in Beijing if the Chinese capital's air quality index reaches 500, local authorities said today.
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Beijing To Ban Old Cars During High Air Pollution Alerts
Beijing next year will ban highly polluting old cars from being driven whenever air quality alerts are issued in the city or neighbouring regions, the city's environmental protection bureau said on Monday.
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Smog, Grey Clouds Engulf Beijing As Sandstorms Return To China
The concentration of fine particulates in the air in Beijing is currently 46.2 times the World Health Organization's annual air quality guideline value, according to IQAir, a website that issues air quality data and information.
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Beijing Chokes On Dust As Sandstorms Return With A Vengeance
When the sandstorm kicked up larger particles of dust and dirt Wednesday, the air quality turned particularly vicious.
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Beijing Hit By Massive Sandstorm, Air Quality Turns Severe
In parts of China's north and northwest, high winds and dust turned the sky a lurid tangerine, appearing to cut visibility to less than a few hundred metres in some places.
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64,000 Babies Die In Womb Every Year Because Of Polluted Air In China: Report
China ranks fourth among the studied nations in terms of the number of foetal deaths caused by PM 2.5.
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Two-Thirds Of World's Most Polluted Cities Are In India: Report
Several Chinese cities, including Beijing, have dramatically improved their air quality in recent years, while Indian metropolises remain some of the world's worst polluted, according to a new report.
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Will Be Quicker Than Beijing In Fighting Air Pollution: Prakash Javadekar
Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday exuded confidence that the country will take less time than the 15 years taken by Beijing to improve air quality in the national capital.
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Bad Days Reduced In Delhi's Pollution Status, Says Prakash Javadekar
Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar has said New Delhi, which in recent years got the tag of one of the world's most polluted cities along with China's Beijing, had more "good air days" this year as a result of numerous measures initiated by the government.
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China Adds Cities In Air Pollution Ranking To Pressure Local Officials
China extended monthly air quality rankings to 169 cities from 74, including in the high-pollution region of Shanxi-Shaanxi in the country's northwest, adding pressure on localauthorities as it intensifies its campaign against air pollution.
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Beijing Chokes In Heavy Dust As Sandstorm Blows In
Beijing's air quality index (AQI) soared to hazardous levels on Wednesday morning as a sandstorm smothered the Chinese capital in dust after triggering an alert late on Tuesday from the National Meteorological Center (NMC).
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Beijing Achieves Air Quality Goals Set By Government: Official
After grappling with alarming levels of smog, Beijing witnessed an improved air quality in 2017 after implementation of various pollution control measures, a Chinese official said today.
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As Toxic Air Shrouds Beijing Again, China Vows Fresh Smog Crackdown
China's smoggiest cities have pledged to ramp up the battle on pollution after air quality deteriorated in the first few months of this year, the China Daily reported on Monday, as smog blanketed the capital, Beijing, and the surrounding region.
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China Warns Northern Provinces To Prepare For More Heavy Smog
China's environment ministry has warned northern regions to be ready to take emergency action as the country prepares for another onslaught of heavy smog.
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Blue Skies Return To Beijing As Wind Clears Dangerous Pollution
Blue skies returned to Beijing on Thursday after overnight winds blew away the dangerously high levels of pollution that had blanketed the Chinese capital for five days prompting a pollution red alert.
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Beijing Updates Air Pollution Alert System
A red alert, the most serious level, will be issued for air pollution in Beijing if the Chinese capital's air quality index reaches 500, local authorities said today.
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Beijing To Ban Old Cars During High Air Pollution Alerts
Beijing next year will ban highly polluting old cars from being driven whenever air quality alerts are issued in the city or neighbouring regions, the city's environmental protection bureau said on Monday.
