BEIJING’S acting Mayor Cai Qi unveiled a new environmental police squad at the weekend to root out illegal burning in the city. The announcement marked the latest official response to widespread ...

Last month Beijing's air pollution soared past levels considered hazardous by the World Health Organization. Prior to that, the government often played down the pollution in Beijing, insisting it ...

Beijing detains waste firm workers in fake air pollution data case Eight people held after real-time sulphur dioxide readings found to be manipulated. 23 Jul 2023 - 9:00PM videocam ...

BEIJING: Tougher law enforcement has reduced the number of environmental offenders in Beijing in recent years, but more companies need to adapt to the emissions standards in China's capital, its ...

These photos were taken in the exact same locations in Beijing within 24 hours of each other. On Tuesday, smog blanketed the city and hit 25 times what is considered safe. However, the pollution ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Beijing’s smog problem continues to hinder daily life, this time reportedly causing a massive traffic jam. Follow BI Video: On Twitter More from Transportation ...

BEIJING--Authorities issued their highest warnings for fog and haze on Tuesday as smog enveloped major cities in northern China, warning the public that visibility could drop to less than 50 ...

BEIJING -- Beijing will share its best practices in battling air pollution with its sister city Bangkok, capital of Thailand, according to a memorandum of understanding (MOU) recently signed by ...

Beijing from the air as smog blankets the city. China has ordered hundreds of factories to close and to restrict motorists to cut emissions. In Beijing flights were canceled at the city’s main ...

The program had used sensors at more than 80 U.S. embassies and consulates to track air quality, mostly in places where such ...

Beijing (AFP) - Beijing issued its first air pollution red alert for 2016 Thursday, as choking smog is expected to cover the city and surrounding areas in north China during the next five days.