Smog

Is China Choking on Its Own Success?

February 18, 2013, 8:05 pm

Smog enveloping China’s cities could be a metaphor for its dangerous, unsustainable growth

Smog From China Descends Over Japan

February 4, 2013, 2:51 pm

The smog that has engulfed much of China over the past month has now infiltrated Japanese skies, prompting the country’s environmental ministry to issue health warnings for [...]

China Accounts for Half of the World’s Burning of Coal

January 30, 2013, 3:12 pm

China’s dependence on burning coal to meet its soaring energy demands has only increased, meaning that clear skies over Beijing are still some way off.

China’s Smog Affects South Korea, Too

January 17, 2013, 4:50 pm

The dense, suffocating smog that has lingered over Beijing and eastern China over the past several days affects South Korea too, according to reports on Thursday.

Amid Smog Deluge, China Environmental Reports Accused of Fraud

January 16, 2013, 7:41 pm

Widespread fraudulence and outright fabrications are rife in officially-sponsored environmental reporting in China, according to experts.

Extreme Smog in China Sparks Public Backlash

January 15, 2013, 6:53 pm

Chinese academics, bloggers, and even some state-run media have urged the ruling Communist Party to loosen its grip on state agencies to more accurately report on pollution [...]

NASA Releases Startling Image of Beijing’s Air Pollution (+Photos)

January 15, 2013, 4:12 pm

U.S. space agency NASA has released startling new satellite images that highlight the extent of the smog over Beijing.