Air pollution in Beijing reached a record

The level of air pollution in Beijing's capital skyrocketed to the highest level in history and an official warned children and the elderly should not be outdoors.

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4.8 million cars are circulating in Beijing and they are the largest source of emissions
city.

AFP said the US embassy in Beijing City has conducted an assessment of air pollution levels here. The results show that air quality in Beijing is so low that it is outside the US air pollution index.

Beijing Environment Department also announced air quality in most cities is at level 5 - the worst in history.

" Old people and children should not leave the house, " said an unnamed official from the Beijing Environment Department.

A report by the Environment Department showed that micro particles, an increase in temperature and a lack of wind caused an increase in air pollution in Beijing, reducing visibility in the city to 200 meters.

Beijing has always been considered one of the world's highest air pollution cities, according to the UN and many other international organizations.

Strong winds help the cloudy sky and green sky in most of January regardless of the operation of many coal-fired power plants (using coal) and 4.8 million cars.