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China approves $11.2bn airport in Beijing
2013-01-16 01:00:00| Airport Technology
The Chinese Government has given approval for the construction of new CNY70bn ($11.2bn) international airport in Beijing to reduce congestion at the existing international airport in the capital.
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Record Air Pollution Levels Hit Beijing
2013-01-14 18:38:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: Today on American Public Medias Marketplace Morning, Rob Schmitz reports on the dangerous air pollution levels that hit Beijing over the weekend. According to the report, Beijings air pollution went off the charts. The pollution was about 40 times more than the limit set by the World Health Organization. One of Beijings biggest hospitals, Peking University Hospital, reported treating twice as many heart attacks over the weekend. The Beijing childrens hospital said a third of its outpatient visits...
Beijing smog continues as Chinese state media urge more action
2013-01-14 15:58:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: China's state media have called for environmental improvements in unusually frank discussions of the country's pollution problem, as thick smog continues to shroud Beijing and other cities. Stores sold out of masks and the capital implemented its new pollution emergency response plan for the first time after visibility plummeted at the weekend. Several construction sites were ordered to halt work, factories slowed production and authorities ordered a curb on the use of government cars. Schools...
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China: Beijing Fine Particulate Air Pollution Levels Reach Record Levels
2013-01-14 13:18:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
RedOrbit: Chinese government officials warned that residents of Beijing should remain indoors on Sunday as the citys notoriously poor quality air reached levels that far exceeded those deemed safe by health experts. According to Louise Watt of the Associated Press (AP), the website of the Beijing Municipal Environmental Monitoring Center reported that the density of particulate matter less than 2.5 micrometers in size (PM2.5 particulates) had topped the 700 microgram per cubic meter level in several parts...
Beijing authorities act to curb emissions as air pollution hits record level
2013-01-14 12:44:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: After Beijing experienced record levels of air pollution on Saturday, the Chinese government implements a 2012 emergency response plan with the powers to shut down polluting manufacturers and curb government car use. Fifty-four high-emission manufacturers were ordered to reduce 30% of their pollutant discharges
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