The less good news is that the country's hell bent drive towards industrialization has brought in its train a host of collateral problems, not the least of which is pollution. Last month Beijing's ...

Air pollution has caused an estimated 49,000 deaths and US$23 billion in economic losses in the cities of Beijing and Shanghai alone since January 1, 2020, according to a “clean air counter ...

BEIJING -- Beijing recorded 290 days of good air quality last year, the highest since monitoring began, the municipal ecology and environment bureau said Thursday. The number of days with good air ...

From subway shut-downs to trained monkeys, the city is doing everything to make sure the parade is flawless.

Lung cancer in people who have never smoked is rising, and figures show China is at particular risk of air pollution-related cancer Despite drops in tobacco use worldwide, the incidence of lung cancer ...

What's more, Beijing's air pollution grows progressively worse in the winter. Expect more gray skies than blue. Key Events: ...

Dr Shyam Bishen, Head of the Centre for Health and Healthcare at the World Economic Forum (WEF), pointed to Beijing as a key example for India in addressing air pollution, especially in cities ...