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01 Nov 2023

How Beijing became pollution free in 10 years?

Till a decade ago, 5 lakh people used to die prematurely every year in China due to pollution, this has also reduced now. China was successful in reducing the level of pollution because it worked against pollution on a war footing. India needs to learn a lot from China in view of the serious problem of pollution. On this, we have prepared a report on how China was successful in controlling pollution in a decade, it is important for you to see this report.

18 May 2022

DNA: 'Virus' of Pollution is more dangerous than COVID-19

Recently there was a report of the World Health Organization in which it claimed 47 lakh people died due to Covid in India. After this, India raised a strong objection to this report of WHO. The big question is that everyone expressed their concern on the figures of deaths due to coronavirus, but there is silence everywhere on the latest report on the deaths due to pollution.

China pollution

12 Feb 2019

Air pollution in 39 major northern Chinese cities up by 16% in January

China`s official air quality standard is 35 micrograms, while the World Health Organization recommends an annual average of no more than 10.

28 Jan 2019

China regions losing 'momentum' in pollution fight - Environmental minister

Regions with smaller "historical burdens" were doing well, poorer industrial towns and "backward" rural regions continue to struggle when it comes to implementing state policies said Li Ganjie.

China pollution

22 Jan 2019

Air pollution behind rising unhappiness in China: US study

People from the very cleanest and very dirtiest cities were the most severely affected by pollution levels.

China pollution

15 Oct 2018

Beijing's pollution level spikes, authorities blame perfumes and hair gel

Presence of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) - which add fragrance to household products - are being seen as big contributors to air toxicity.

China air pollution

04 Jul 2018

'Battle for blue skies': China releases 3-year plan to fight pollution

The bulk of the efforts will focus on cities along the Yellow River system in central and east China.

13 Mar 2018

China 'winning' war on smog, helping life expectancy: Study

As public discontent mounted over the country's choking smog, China's ruling Communist Party made clean air a priority.

16 Jan 2018

China builds world's tallest air purifier - higher than Qutub Minar, Statue of Liberty

The tallest air purifier in the world has shown to clean the air in a radius of 10 square kilometres during testing.

23 Apr 2017

Rude awakening: More than 2,800 companies in China found violating air pollution rules

Some companies refused the inspection or prevented inspectors from carrying out their duties.

15 Mar 2017

What's causing the heavy smog in China? Premier says reason unknown, need more research

While highlighting steps to address coal burning, exhaust of vehicles and dust to control smog specially in the winter, he said the causes for its recurrence is not fully understood.

26 Feb 2017

China reinforces efforts to control air quality

A cement producer in Beijing used more electricity than usual in December, when it should have suspended production.

China pollution

02 Feb 2017

China to be hit with new bout of air pollution, warn officials

Of the 338 cities monitored by the ministry, 242 cities reported good air quality on Wednesday and Thursday, while 96 cities fell victim of the pollution.

18 Jan 2017

Amid rising public outrage, China decides to suspend local smog alerts

The local departments can issue alerts for "fog" when visibility is less than 10 km, Chinese website

07 Jan 2017

Chinese Met dept issues warning to people in Beijing, says avoid contact with 'dirty' snow

Chinese Met department on Saturday warned people in capital Beijing to avoid coming in contact with snow which officials said is "dirty" as it has absorbed pollutants which had enveloped the city since the final day of the last year.

07 Jan 2017

China assessing emergence plans to fight heavy pollution

China's environmental ministry said it is evaluating 20 cities' emergency plans hoping to improve their response ability

01 Jan 2017

Beijing sees one of its worst ever New Year due to heavy pollution

The concentration of hazardous particles was 20 times higher than the acceptable levels, which turned everyone gloomy on the festiive spirit.

18 Dec 2016

40 Chinese cities engulfed in heavy smog for third day

Many of the cities are under red alert for severe air pollution as it is also predicted that situation may worsen due to not so favourable weather conditions.

20 Oct 2016

China to deploy world's biggest air purifier in smog-hit Beijing

The authorities have decided to deploy an air purifier- the world's largest, which has been designed by a Dutch engineer as thick heavily polluted haze has returned to scare the city.

18 Apr 2016

China launches pollution probe after hundreds of students fall sick

Authorities in China have launched an investigation after a report that hundreds of children attending a language school built near a polluted former industrial site developed health problems, including cancer, state news agency Xinhua reported on Monday.

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