Beijing vs New Delhi: A Tale of Two Cities And Their Air Pollution Challenges
Both Beijing and New Delhi have been struggling with severe air quality problems for years. However, while Beijing has improved its air quality significantly, New Delhi has not seen much progress.
Nov 18, 2023, 13:55 PM IST
How Beijing became pollution free in 10 years?
Till a decade ago, 5 lakh people used to die prematurely every year in China due to pollution, this has also reduced now. China was successful in reducing the level of pollution because it worked against pollution on a war footing. India needs to learn a lot from China in view of the serious problem of pollution. On this, we have prepared a report on how China was successful in controlling pollution in a decade, it is important for you to see this report.
Nov 01, 2023, 23:52 PM IST
DNA: Coronavirus has improved the air quality of China
The coronavirus has saved the lives of many! Yes, you read it right. The number of deaths that took place in China due to air pollution every year has lessened. In this segment of DNA watch, how did this happen?
Mar 16, 2020, 23:30 PM IST
Air pollution in 39 major northern Chinese cities up by 16 per cent in January
China`s official air quality standard is 35 micrograms, while the World Health Organization recommends an annual average of no more than 10.
Feb 12, 2019, 09:47 AM IST
To 'win the battle for blue skies', China releases 3-year plan to fight pollution
The bulk of the efforts will focus on cities along the Yellow River system in central and east China.
Jul 04, 2018, 12:34 PM IST
Air quality inspectors investigate air quality in China
The teams went to cities in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region and neighbouring areas, including Shanxi, Shandong and Henan provinces, the Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP) said.
Feb 18, 2017, 16:49 PM IST
China plans emissions cuts, public transport boost as smog lingers
China plans cuts in major sources of air pollution including sulphur dioxide and will promote more public transport in large cities, the government said late on Thursday, as the country`s north grapples with a lingering smog crisis.
Jan 06, 2017, 10:29 AM IST
Severely polluted areas in China on orange alert; authorities fretted
Heavy smog has been witnessed in many areas of China including the capital city Beijing, Hebei, Tianjin, Shandong, Henan and Shanxi.
Dec 04, 2016, 09:08 AM IST
'Hairy Nose' fights China's air pollution with humor – Watch video!
The short film shows how lengthy nose hair has evolved to filter the smog as people go about their daily lives.
Mar 01, 2016, 20:40 PM IST
China's air quality improved in 2015
The density on PM2.5, or particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in diametre, dropped 14.1 percent from the previous year in 74 key cities in 2015, and readings of PM10 fell by 11.4 percent.
Feb 05, 2016, 13:37 PM IST
Purple haze over Chinese city puzzles residents
Purple haze over Chinese city puzzles residents. Read more.
Dec 24, 2015, 15:13 PM IST
Clear skies over Beijing as smog disappears after red alert
The Ministry of Environmental Protection Emergency said that the measures cut pollutant emissions in Beijing by 30 per cent.
Dec 10, 2015, 11:57 AM IST
