Beijing issues first red alert for heavy air pollution
Updated: 2015-12-07 19:46
(Xinhua)
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The CCTV headquarters is shrouded in heavy smog in the central business district in Beijing, China Dec 7, 2015.[Photo/Xinhua] |
BEIJING -- Beijing has upgraded its alert for air pollution from orange to red, the most serious level, on Monday afternoon.
This is the first time the capital has issued the red alert, which will last from 7:00 a.m. Tuesday to 12:00 pm Thursday.
- China vows penalties for delayed launch of emergency plan amid smog alert
- Violators of dust-control regulation add to air pollution
- Beijing schools to suspend outdoor activities over smog concern
- China needs $293 billion to meet 2017 air pollution reduction target
- Hazardous air pollution recorded in Northeast China
- Beijing aims to hold back winter air pollution
- Investors urged to help cut air pollution by cement industry
- No matter the scale, air pollution calls for quick action
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