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China's urban refugees: Leaving pollution, city life behind
Mar 27, 2013
In the midst of a national urbanization campaign, more and more young urban professionals in China are quitting their jobs and starting over in the pollution and stress-free environment of rural mountainous Western China.
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What would your city look like with Beijing's air? A smog simulator
Feb 8, 2013
Intense air pollution in Beijing last month forced children and the elderly indoors and obscured visibility so bad that residents say they couldn't see buildings down the street. We imagine what would other cities might look like with Beijing-quality air.
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Dangerous air pollution levels hit Beijing
Jan 14, 2013
Air quality in China's capital this weekend was at levels judged hazardous to health. Authorities fear environmental concerns could spark social instability.
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New air pollution rules finally arrive
Dec 13, 2012
Industry has fought tighter restrictions on soot from power plants for years. Today is the court-ordered deadline for the Environmental Protection Agency to deliver the new rules.
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In China, thousands protest against pollution
Jul 30, 2012
Weekend protests about waste from a paper mill near Shanghai are the latest sign of rising public anger over environmental pollution.
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Pollution weighs heavily on China
Dec 13, 2011
The Chinese worry about how air pollution affects their lives and health.
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China's pollution could be a benefit for the U.S.
Dec 6, 2011
Chinese pollution particulates are shown to change weather patterns in the U.S., which will mean better skiing, more water for Californians, and even a better life for fish here at home
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China exports pollution, too
Dec 5, 2011
Bad smog in Beijing is costing the U.S. billions.
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Shanghai's Blue Skies Are But a Smoggy Memory...
Jan 26, 2011
November 1st, 2010: The view from my office disappears.
After living in an industrial region of China in the 90s, my lungs kn...
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