Beijing interprets air quality using less stringent standards than the U.S. Embassy, so often when the government says pollution is "light," the embassy terms it "hazardous." ...

Because of this, the night sky has changed. Some regions are more than a thousand times brighter than they were 200 years ago. As time goes on, places continue to become more ...

In China, light pollution came under the spotlight only in the past decade, mainly in megacities like Beijing and Shanghai, and the country still lacks relevant national legislation. Although cities ...

Enter SDGSAT-1, a satellite equipped with the capability to discern various light sources with incredible accuracy. By focusing on Beijing, the scientists have demonstrated a 92 to 95 percent ...

With the Olympic Games due to start in fewer than three weeks, China cranked up anti-pollution measures Sunday by yanking cars off the roads, expanding mass transit and staggering work hours in a ...

Skyscrapers in Beijing disappeared into the haze and air quality plummeted as China’s capital was enveloped in a dust storm and heavy pollution on Friday.. Concentrations of the tiny PM2.5 ...

How wildfire air pollution in U.S. compares to Beijing, ... to share a light moment amid the gloom overcasting the sky and our lives in the city. Jokes apart, it's a very serious health issue.

In 2021, Beijing made a breakthrough in its air pollution treatment as the city reached the national air quality standard. The city saw 288 days of good and excellent air quality, 112 days more ...

Beijing Is Tackling Its Air Pollution Problem. Why Can’t New Delhi? The return of smog season in India’s capital has again left residents asking why nothing has changed.

Light pollution has increased about 10 percent each year over the past decade, making it one of the most drastic changes humans have made to the environment—and insects worldwide are noticing.