Haze, clouds, and fog mingled in China’s Sichuan Basin on December 24, 2014.
Atmosphere Dust and Haze
A combination of dust and air pollution hovered over much of the coastal plain.
Atmosphere Dust and Haze Human Presence
The Sichuan Basin’s bowl-shaped topography helps trap air pollution.
Image of the Day Atmosphere Dust and Haze
Acquired October 20, 2012, this natural-color image shows thick haze over eastern China.
Image of the Day Atmosphere Dust and Haze Human Presence
Smog and haze-filled clouds blanketed Beijing and other parts of China.
Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze Human Presence
A film of brown haze blankets the city of Beijing, China, in this true-color image from January 18, 2010.
A common winter woe, dense haze halted or slowed travel across the North China Plain on January 10, 2012.
The haze particles blanketing eastern China harm human health, and they have a cooling effect on the climate.
Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze Human Presence Snow and Ice
Thick, gray-brown haze conforms to the contours of the North China Plain in this photo-like image from October 28, 2009.
December 2013 brought thick haze that stretched from Beijing to Shanghai.
Image of the Day Land Dust and Haze Human Presence
Image of the Day Atmosphere
Dust and Haze