Environment
Hong Kong is even more polluted than Beijing
The recent decision by the Beijing city government to clean up the polluted atmosphere has made Hong Kong feel ashamed, because in this modern city, dust and smoke cause…
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Environment
Beijing must change its way of measuring pollution because of pressure
The government in Beijing on January 6 gave in to the country's massive Internet campaign, demanding to change the way air quality is measured in the capital, one of the…
Environment
Pollution in China may affect US weather
In place of the US position, China has recently become the world leader in CO2 emissions.
Environment
Night air pollution tends to increase
Looking at the monitoring data, it can be seen that, at night, the air has been polluted but not exceeding the permitted level.
Environment
Beijing 'heavy pollution', people go online to breathe
The dense fogs surrounded China's Beijing capital in the past few days, causing health concerns, leaving hundreds of flights canceled.
Environment
China 'pays for pollution'
Chinese people are paying a price for the country's heavy environmental pollution with their own health, the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) warns.
Environment
China admits to underestimating the level of pollution
The air pollution in Beijing is getting worse, forcing officials in the country to admit that the previous evaluation criteria are incorrect.
Environment
Air pollution causes impaired brain function
The results of two recent studies show that air pollution in cities or roads can seriously impair brain function, accelerate the aging process.
Environment
Encourage the manufacture of solar vehicles
In the face of increasing air pollution in Ho Chi Minh City, finding a new source of energy is important and encouraged.
Environment
Air pollution increases the risk of premature birth
A large-scale study demonstrated that toxic substances in the air increase the risk of premature birth in women by up to 30%.
Environment
Air pollution - silent assassin
Along with Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City is in the list of 10 cities polluting the air of Asia and the world, according to a ranking in a World Bank study.
Environment
Vietnamese people still lack knowledge about how to solve air pollution
Based on the recent survey by GE Energy (a group specializing in providing technology, media and financial services), about 2 out of 3 Vietnamese people rated air pollut…
Environment
Smoke from Indonesia threatens Malaysia
Malaysian officials reported smoke from Indonesian wildfires caused an increase in the level of air pollution in the 29 regions of Selangor state.
Environment
Iranian sky changed color because of sandstorm
The most intense sandstorms in Iran's history are attacking 20 provinces, forcing schools and offices to close.
Environment
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.