Blog Tag - Air Pollution

R Smoggy AF: Your Complete Guide to Pollution in Beijing
Submitted on Feb 12, 2020
Whether you're visiting Beijing, moving to Beijing, or already living here, everyone is equally affected by the frequent changes in air quality, and...
Where to Buy Fireworks and Set Them Off in Beijing
Submitted on Jan 10, 2020
Get ready, Beijing, because the 10-day window in which you can legally buy fireworks rapidly approaches! This year, fireworks will be available for...
DP Beicology: Cash Rules Everything (Including the Environment)
Submitted on Dec 17, 2019
How bad is the smog these days, really? Who is keeping tabs on the state of our drinking water? What has the government done about carbon emissions ...
R1 New Data Reveals Air Pollution Masks Effective for Much Longer Than Expected
Submitted on Dec 09, 2019
This post comes courtesy of Smart Air, a social enterprise and registered B-Corp dedicated to helping people in China breathe clean air without...
New Study Links Air Pollution to Beijing's "Silent" Miscarriages
Submitted on Oct 21, 2019
A new study published last week in the journal Nature Sustainability detail the alarming links between air pollution and “silent” miscarriages, or...
DP Beicology: Pollution Makes You Bald, China Struggles with Coal-to-Gas Transition
Submitted on Oct 18, 2019
How bad is the smog these days, really? Who is keeping tabs on the state of our drinking water? What has the government done about carbon emissions ...
DP Beicology: China Targets Soil Pollution, Beijing Wetlands Remove Pollution, Companies Switch to Sustainable Packaging
Submitted on Sep 29, 2019
New law targets soil pollution China has been taking decisive steps toward cutting smog in its cities, but the country’s rapid growth has introduced...
Beijing on Track to Exit Global Top 200 Most Polluted Cities List; August the Cleanest Month on Record
Submitted on Sep 16, 2019
IQAir, the Swiss-based air-quality technology and data company has released their annual Beijing Air Quality Report, and it contains nothing but good...
Anti-Pollution Skincare: What It Is, How It Works, and Why You (Might) Need It
Submitted on Sep 09, 2019
You know all about PM2.5 and PM10. You know when to change the filters of your air purifier. You’ve finally found a face mask that you like. You’ve...
Beicology: Enjoy Summer While It Lasts as New Pollution Studies Warn of Bad Winter Days Ahead
Submitted on Aug 07, 2019
How bad is the smog these days, really? Who is keeping tabs on the state of our drinking water? What has the government done about carbon emissions ...
Beicology: Beijing's Air Pollution Forecasted to Continue Dropping
Submitted on Jul 15, 2019
How bad is the smog these days, really? Who is keeping tabs on the state of our drinking water? What has the government done about carbon emissions ...
Ozone Levels Are Rising: What You Need to Know This Dangerous Pollutant
Submitted on Jul 14, 2019
This post comes courtesy of Smart Air, a social enterprise and registered B-Corp dedicated to helping people in China breathe clean air without...
"Clean Air Should Not Be a Luxury" According to Makers of the World's Most Cost-Effective Air Purifier
Submitted on May 23, 2019
How much would you pay for clean air? RMB 100? RMB 1,000? RMB 1,000,000? For most people, when faced with the frightening statistics about air...
Oops! It Turns out That Plants Have No Detectable Air Purification Effect
Submitted on May 06, 2019
Well, this is awkward. Despite literally thousands of articles claiming otherwise (including on our very website as recently as Mar 12) it seems that...
Beicology: Progress in Beijing Pollution Levels Deemed Part of a "Long-Term Process"
Submitted on Mar 12, 2019
Our semi-regular Beicology column details the capital's environmental news. Promising Findings For Beijingers who have endured years of the globally...