Smog and haze-filled clouds blanketed Beijing and other parts of China.
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Authorities shut down schools and airports, and told citizens to stay indoors.
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Pollution far exceeding World Health Organization standards blanketed the North China Plain in October 2014.
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The haze particles blanketing eastern China harm human health, and they have a cooling effect on the climate.
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Low winter temperatures exacerbate smog.
A combination of dust and air pollution hovered over much of the coastal plain.
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Air pollution is less common in southern China, but Guangdong province can still get pretty hazy.
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Acquired in early November 2011, this natural-color image shows the intermittent haze that has hovered over eastern China for weeks.
Air pollution far more severe than what’s common today used to plague many American towns and cities.
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In October 2013, severe smog and haze-filled fog blanketed northeastern China.
Pollution levels soared throughout northeastern China in late February 2014, but the haze didn't stay home.
Acquired October 20, 2012, this natural-color image shows thick haze over eastern China.
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Haze, clouds, and fog mingled in China’s Sichuan Basin on December 24, 2014.
Over the past month, more than 400 people have died due to air pollution in Iran’s capital.
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Beijing suffers from severe air pollution. The air quality in Beijing is determined by its geography, weather conditions, and anthropogenic emissions.
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A common winter woe, dense haze halted or slowed travel across the North China Plain on January 10, 2012.