Levels of pollution have soared past the levels considered hazardous by the World Health Organisation, as dense smog hangs over Beijing and 30 other cities in northern and eastern China. As Beijing ...

In the past weeks, many parts of Delhi recorded an air quality index (AQI) well over 400 – a level considered “severe” under global pollution standards. Long-term air quality data shows that no major ...

China banned the burning of coal for heat around Beijing, but natural gas subsidies have run out, leaving many villagers ...

For years, thick smog was part of daily life in Beijing.

Forecasts can help governments plan when to close schools and airports, restrict vehicles or postpone sporting events, and also decide which polluting factories to shut down temporarily. Air pollution ...

Cities like Beijing, London, Mexico City and Tokyo have improved their air quality by treating it as essential infrastructure ...

As China caps off a historic clean-up of its smog and air pollution, the clearer air is helping temperatures rise to new records. Now, researchers are linking that change to hotter and drier ...