In October 2013, severe smog and haze-filled fog blanketed northeastern China.
Published Oct 23, 2013
Pollution levels soared throughout northeastern China in late February 2014, but the haze didn't stay home.
Published Feb 27, 2014
Smog and haze-filled clouds blanketed Beijing and other parts of China.
Published Jan 15, 2013Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze Human Presence
With most lockdowns ending and economic activity resuming, levels of the air pollutant have returned to near normal for this time of year.
Published May 22, 2020Image of the Day Atmosphere Life Dust and Haze Human Presence Remote Sensing
NO2 amounts have dropped with the coronavirus quarantine, Chinese New Year, and a related economic slowdown.
Published Feb 28, 2020Image of the Day Atmosphere Life Dust and Haze Human Presence Remote Sensing
Acquired in early November 2011, this natural-color image shows the intermittent haze that has hovered over eastern China for weeks.
Published Nov 11, 2011
Improved data from several satellites illustrates how concentrations of fine particulate pollution have changed over time.
Published Jun 24, 2015
Simulations of air pollution from the GOCART model help show how much skies have cleared over Europe and North America even as they have darkened over Asia in the last decade.
Published Aug 19, 2014
Authorities shut down schools and airports, and told citizens to stay indoors.
Published Dec 24, 2016Image of the Day Atmosphere Dust and Haze Human Presence Remote Sensing
December 2013 brought thick haze that stretched from Beijing to Shanghai.
Published Dec 10, 2013
Air pollution is less common in southern China, but Guangdong province can still get pretty hazy.
Published Jan 23, 2018
Solid particles and liquid droplets in the air come in a range of sizes, but those smaller than 2.5 micrometers pose the greatest risk to human health.
Published Nov 9, 2010
The haze particles blanketing eastern China harm human health, and they have a cooling effect on the climate.
Published Dec 1, 2015Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze Human Presence Snow and Ice
A new study suggests that health and climate benefits may come from unexpected parts of the world.
Published Feb 9, 2017
A combination of dust and air pollution hovered over much of the coastal plain.
Published Dec 12, 2012
