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China's Next Social Revolution Can Emanate From Smog

Apr 12, 2015 07:49 AM EDT

Environmentalists and political analysts warn that the next probable reason for a social revolution in China is its increasing problem on pollution.

The Smog Did It: Bureaucrat's Polluted Whodunnit Goes Viral

Michael A. Katz |

Jan 22, 2015 02:36 PM EST

Inspired by the pollution-choked skies of China, an environmental bureaucrat has written a novel that has gone as viral as the Beijing smog.

Beijing Smog Worsens as Pm2.5 Particulates Hit 568 Micrograms per Cubic Meter

Vittorio Hernandez |

Jan 16, 2015 06:12 AM EST

After enjoying cleaner air briefly in 2014 when offices and factories were closed for several days as Beijing hosted the APEC Summit, residents of the capital city are back to wearing face masks.

China’s Notorious Smog Turns Away Tourists in Droves

Michael A. Katz |

Dec 14, 2014 01:05 PM EST

For each one-percent drop in good air days, the number of inbound tourists fell by about 443,550 people, according to new report.

China Deploys Drones to Combat Smog

Michael A. Katz |

Nov 10, 2014 09:50 AM EST

China's Liaoning province is deploying its first drone aircrafts to help tackle its growing smog problem, reports state news agency Xinhua.

Smog Cleanup Still A Problem For China Ahead Of APEC Summit

Bianca Ortega |

Nov 03, 2014 02:11 AM EST

China is rushing in its effort to clean up its smog problem ahead of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Beijing from November 7-12.

China Tightens Smog Alert Prior to APEC Summit

Rubi Valdez |

Oct 28, 2014 05:01 AM EDT

China's smog level is expected to worsen a few days before the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) commences in first week of November, environmental officials said on Monday.

China to Use Shame, Penalties to Punish Polluting Carmakers

Michael A. Katz |

Oct 16, 2014 10:22 AM EDT

The Chinese government plans on using a combination of production limits and shame against automobile manufacturers that don't meet fuel mileage requirements.

China Maps Out Strict Pollution Control Measures In Time For APEC Forum

China Maps Out Strict Pollution Control Measures In Time For November APEC Forum

Desiree Sison |

Oct 10, 2014 04:00 AM EDT

Beijing has carefully mapped out its pollution control measures to be implemented in time for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting which it will host in November.

North China Enveloped in Smog, Raising Orange Alert in Beijing

Erika Villanueva |

Oct 09, 2014 04:15 AM EDT

Officials in Beijing had escalated the city's air pollution alert to the second highest level on Thursday as smog covers the rest of Northern China. In addition, smog had been forecasted to envelop the area for three days.

Beijing, Nearby Areas to Establish Emissions Surveillance Network to Treat Car Pollution

Erika Villanueva |

Sep 05, 2014 04:35 AM EDT

Beijing and nearby areas are considering a data-sharing network to help solve China's ever-growing dilemma on air pollution. The network would strengthen coordination and monitoring of vehicle emission to implement emission standards better, Beijing Environmental Protection Bureau official Li Kunsheng said.