December 2013 brought thick haze that stretched from Beijing to Shanghai.
Published Dec 10, 2013
A combination of dust and air pollution hovered over much of the coastal plain.
Published Dec 12, 2012
Pollution far exceeding World Health Organization standards blanketed the North China Plain in October 2014.
Published Oct 9, 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
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
Air pollution is less common in southern China, but Guangdong province can still get pretty hazy.
Published Jan 23, 2018
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
Acquired October 20, 2012, this natural-color image shows thick haze over eastern China.
Published Oct 24, 2012
Low winter temperatures exacerbate smog.
Published Dec 7, 2016Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze Human Presence
In October 2013, severe smog and haze-filled fog blanketed northeastern China.
Published Oct 23, 2013
Haze, clouds, and fog mingled in China’s Sichuan Basin on December 24, 2014.
Published Dec 26, 2014
Air pollution far more severe than what’s common today used to plague many American towns and cities.
Published Sep 2, 2014
Beijing suffers from severe air pollution. The air quality in Beijing is determined by its geography, weather conditions, and anthropogenic emissions.
Published Apr 22, 2009
A common winter woe, dense haze halted or slowed travel across the North China Plain on January 10, 2012.
Published Jan 13, 2012
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
Pollution levels soared throughout northeastern China in late February 2014, but the haze didn't stay home.
Published Feb 27, 2014
The Sichuan Basin’s bowl-shaped topography helps trap air pollution.
Published Jan 26, 2014
Thick, gray-brown haze conforms to the contours of the North China Plain in this photo-like image from October 28, 2009.
Published Oct 30, 2009
NASA’s Aura satellite observes nitrogen dioxide hovering over many cities in the region, trapped by winter weather conditions.
Published Jan 18, 2013
A film of brown haze blankets the city of Beijing, China, in this true-color image from January 18, 2010.
Published Jan 19, 2010
