Haze in Eastern China

Thick haze collected in eastern China, south of Beijing, in December 2007, nearly preventing the city of Beijing from reaching its 2007 goal of low-pollution days. Haze remained in the area in the new year.
Haze in Eastern China
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Haze in Eastern China

Published Jan 7, 2008

Dust and Haze

Air Quality and Weather in Beijing
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Air Quality and Weather in Beijing

In preparation for hosting the 2008 Olympic games, Beijing set up air-quality monitoring stations throughout the city. As 2007 drew to a close, the city was just one day shy of planners’ goal of 245 Blue Sky days for that year, and late December skies initially proved disappointing.

Published Jan 4, 2008

Image of the Day Atmosphere Dust and Haze

Haze in Eastern China
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Haze in Eastern China

Published Dec 17, 2007

Dust and Haze