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How Beijing Reduced Air Pollution By Up To 89% In A Decade
Despite a tripling of vehicle numbers, pollution levels have decreased, making Beijing a model for other cities tackling similar problems.
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"Severe" Smog Is Beijing Winter Olympics' New Problem
Beijing's air pollution is far below acceptable World Health Organization levels with the Chinese capital a month away from hosting the Winter Olympics- but environmental data shows its skies have improved dramatically in recent years.
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Delhi World's Most Polluted Megacity As Beijing Cleans Up: Report
India's capital city of New Delhi, choked by rising automobile emissions and construction dust, was named on Wednesday the world's most polluted megacity by the World Health Organization, which analyzed the levels of the pollutant PM10 in the air in cities with populations above 14 million between 2010 and 2016.
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China's War On Air Pollution At Risk Of Reaching A "Stalemate"
China's war on pollution is at risk of reaching a "stalemate", with poor weather conditions undermining the country's efforts to reduce smog, an environment ministry spokesman said on Thursday.
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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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Beijing To Slash Further Sale Of New Cars To Reduce Pollution
Beijing's municipal government today said it will further reduce new car sales in a bid to reduce traffic congestion and air pollution in the Chinese capital.
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Pollution Level In China's 3 Metropolitan Areas Dropped Nearly 40%: Minister
China has made a remarkable achievement by reducing the pollution level by nearly 40 per cent in the three main metropolitan areas, including Beijing, by putting in place the world's largest clean coal-fired power generation system, according to Minister of Environmental Protection Li Ganjie.
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Odd Even Rule Again In Delhi: Possible Impact On Surge Pricing
As Delhi's pollution levels have outstripped those of China's capital Beijing, the Odd-Even Rule in Delhi is being implemented by the state government again to curb pollution levels.
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7 Effective Ways to Deal with Chronic Sinus Problems
A new study states that people living in places like New Delhi or Beijing may be at greater risk of developing chronic sinus problems due to high levels of air pollution in these cities.
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Heavy Pollution Dampens New Year Celebrations In Beijing
Beijing saw one of its worst ever New Year days today as heavy pollution engulfed China's capital with concentration of hazardous particles 20 times higher than acceptable levels, casting a smoggy pall of gloom on the festive spirit.
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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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China On Higher Alert For Pollution As Smog Worsens
China's meteorological authority today upgraded its smog alert from yellow to orange, the second most serious level, after air pollution worsened in many parts of the country, including capital Beijing.
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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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China Deploys Electric Sanitation Vehicles To Curb Pollution
China's capital Beijing has deployed electric sanitation vehicles replacing the gas driven ones to cut down emissions levels in the city which has been battling heavy pollution.
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How Beijing Reduced Air Pollution By Up To 89% In A Decade
Despite a tripling of vehicle numbers, pollution levels have decreased, making Beijing a model for other cities tackling similar problems.
-
"Severe" Smog Is Beijing Winter Olympics' New Problem
Beijing's air pollution is far below acceptable World Health Organization levels with the Chinese capital a month away from hosting the Winter Olympics- but environmental data shows its skies have improved dramatically in recent years.
-
Delhi World's Most Polluted Megacity As Beijing Cleans Up: Report
India's capital city of New Delhi, choked by rising automobile emissions and construction dust, was named on Wednesday the world's most polluted megacity by the World Health Organization, which analyzed the levels of the pollutant PM10 in the air in cities with populations above 14 million between 2010 and 2016.
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China's War On Air Pollution At Risk Of Reaching A "Stalemate"
China's war on pollution is at risk of reaching a "stalemate", with poor weather conditions undermining the country's efforts to reduce smog, an environment ministry spokesman said on Thursday.
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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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Beijing To Slash Further Sale Of New Cars To Reduce Pollution
Beijing's municipal government today said it will further reduce new car sales in a bid to reduce traffic congestion and air pollution in the Chinese capital.
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Pollution Level In China's 3 Metropolitan Areas Dropped Nearly 40%: Minister
China has made a remarkable achievement by reducing the pollution level by nearly 40 per cent in the three main metropolitan areas, including Beijing, by putting in place the world's largest clean coal-fired power generation system, according to Minister of Environmental Protection Li Ganjie.
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Odd Even Rule Again In Delhi: Possible Impact On Surge Pricing
As Delhi's pollution levels have outstripped those of China's capital Beijing, the Odd-Even Rule in Delhi is being implemented by the state government again to curb pollution levels.
-
7 Effective Ways to Deal with Chronic Sinus Problems
A new study states that people living in places like New Delhi or Beijing may be at greater risk of developing chronic sinus problems due to high levels of air pollution in these cities.
-
Heavy Pollution Dampens New Year Celebrations In Beijing
Beijing saw one of its worst ever New Year days today as heavy pollution engulfed China's capital with concentration of hazardous particles 20 times higher than acceptable levels, casting a smoggy pall of gloom on the festive spirit.
-
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.
-
China On Higher Alert For Pollution As Smog Worsens
China's meteorological authority today upgraded its smog alert from yellow to orange, the second most serious level, after air pollution worsened in many parts of the country, including capital Beijing.
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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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China Deploys Electric Sanitation Vehicles To Curb Pollution
China's capital Beijing has deployed electric sanitation vehicles replacing the gas driven ones to cut down emissions levels in the city which has been battling heavy pollution.
