Beijing declares success in clearing the air
2 years, 9 months ago

Beijing declares success in clearing the air

China Daily  

Visitors to the Temple of Heaven in Beijing enjoy a clear sky in November. Joint efforts bring environmental improvements to Chinese capital Zhang Fan, 36, a movie visual effects designer who returned to Beijing from New Zealand for work last year, was surprised by the improvement to the city's air quality. On Jan 4, the municipal authorities in Beijing announced a comprehensive success in improving air quality, with the city's annual average concentration of fine particulate matter in the air, or PM2.5, falling to 33 micrograms per cubic meter, and ozone concentration dropping to 149 mcg per cu m last year. Yu Jianhua, spokesman for the Beijing Municipal Ecology and Environment Bureau, said at a news conference, "This is a milestone for Beijing's hard work in combating air pollution and also means that the city has met its air quality target outlined in the 14th Five-Year Plan ahead of schedule. The city experienced 288 days of good air quality last year－up from 112 days in 2013－and just eight days of heavy air pollution.

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China's clean air actions boost life expectancy, report says
5 days ago

China's clean air actions boost life expectancy, report says

China Daily  

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How China tackled pollution?
1 month ago

How China tackled pollution?

Hindustan Times  

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Beijing investment, cooperation conference held in London
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Beijing investment, cooperation conference held in London

China Daily  

The "Beijing Welcomes You" Investment and Cooperation Conference was held in London on Wednesday, to showcase the Chinese capital's business opportunities and invite global companies and talents to develop their futures in the city. Wang Qi, charge d'affaires at China's embassy in the UK, said: "I hope that the British business community will seize development opportunities brought by Beijing, write …

Beijing investment, cooperation conference held in London
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Beijing investment, cooperation conference held in London

China Daily  

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China's Air and Water Quality Seeks a Bright Future: A Progress Report
2 months ago

China's Air and Water Quality Seeks a Bright Future: A Progress Report

China Daily  

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Developing countries interested in China's air quality achievements
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Developing countries interested in China's air quality achievements

China Daily  

The skyline of Beijing. She said the academy, the top environmental sciences institute in China, will strive to localize the country's experiences in other developing nations to help build a global community with a shared future. Zhang said she also noticed strong interest in China's air pollution control experiences in Thailand during a visit to that country in October. She …

Nations should consider cost, impact of air pollution control, expert says
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Nations should consider cost, impact of air pollution control, expert says

China Daily  

Developing nations should not forge ahead with air pollution control without considering the costs and the potential impact on people's livelihood, an environmental expert said. While this is never easy, China's success with significantly improving air quality in just a decade has been a source of confidence for countries in the Global South to address air pollution in a comparatively …

Delhi\'s air quality continues to be severe, high-level meeting today
1 year, 1 month ago

Delhi\'s air quality continues to be severe, high-level meeting today

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The overall air quality in the National Capital continues to be in the 'severe' category for the fifth straight day, as per the Central Pollution Control Board. This comes after the Commission for Air Quality Management on Sunday decided to invoke Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan in the entire National Capital Region with immediate effect …

Taizhou sees improved air quality Q1-Q3
1 year, 2 months ago

Taizhou sees improved air quality Q1-Q3

China Daily  

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Air pollution now a major risk to life expectancy in South Asia: Study
1 year, 3 months ago

Air pollution now a major risk to life expectancy in South Asia: Study

The Hindu  

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Cleanup campaign brings numerous benefits
1 year, 6 months ago

Cleanup campaign brings numerous benefits

China Daily  

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Mint Explainer: India’s uphill battle to bring down air pollution
2 years, 2 months ago

Mint Explainer: India’s uphill battle to bring down air pollution

Live Mint  

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Beijing declares success in clearing the air
2 years, 9 months ago

Beijing declares success in clearing the air

China Daily  

Visitors to the Temple of Heaven in Beijing enjoy a clear sky in November. Joint efforts bring environmental improvements to Chinese capital Zhang Fan, 36, a movie visual effects designer who returned to Beijing from New Zealand for work last year, was surprised by the improvement to the city's air quality. On Jan 4, the municipal authorities in Beijing announced …

Beijing declares success in clearing the air
2 years, 9 months ago

Beijing declares success in clearing the air

China Daily  

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EXPLAINER: How China got blue skies in time for Olympics
2 years, 10 months ago

EXPLAINER: How China got blue skies in time for Olympics

Associated Press  

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EXPLAINER: How China got blue skies in time for Olympics
2 years, 10 months ago

EXPLAINER: How China got blue skies in time for Olympics

Deccan Chronicle  

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每日新闻播报（January 6）
2 years, 11 months ago

每日新闻播报（January 6）

China Daily  

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Beijing promotes green 2022 Winter Games
3 years ago

Beijing promotes green 2022 Winter Games

China Daily  

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Air pollution still severe, but situation improving since 2019: Govt to Parliament
3 years ago

Air pollution still severe, but situation improving since 2019: Govt to Parliament

India Today  

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3 years, 4 months ago

Conghua air quality leads in Guangzhou

China Daily  

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6 years, 7 months ago

Beijing's Air Pollution Success: A Micro-Planning Masterpiece

Hindustan Times  

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