Sep 27 Watch 5:53 News Wrap: Senate hits standstill on government funding bill By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, facing a Friday deadline, the Senate failed to advance a federal spending bill to keep the government in operation. And, the Syrian government’s offensive to take back Aleppo has shifted into high gear. Continue watching
Dec 07 PHOTOS: Smog smothers Beijing in city’s first-ever pollution red alert By Abbey Oldham The first-ever red alert for smog was issued in Beijing Monday. Schools were encouraged to close and restrictions were applied to factories and traffic. Continue reading
Nov 08 Watch 1:51 Monuments at risk: European city sites are being damaged by pollution, rain By PBS News Hour A new study by Italian researchers has found that smog is wearing down many of Rome's most famous monuments. And in Paris, the Eiffel Tower is now being used to monitor air quality. NewsHour's Chistopher Booker reports. Continue watching
Aug 21 Satellite spots an unexpected result of Middle East conflict By Nsikan Akpan Satellite measurements suggest that economic and civil unrest cut air pollution in the Middle East. Continue reading
Apr 06 India takes steps to address climate change, as country suffers from record-setting air pollution By Jaywon Choe India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced today that his country will take new steps to address their growing air pollution problem. Speaking from Delhi, Modi said the Indian government will begin monitoring air quality in 10 cities,… Continue reading
Mar 05 Watch the viral documentary raising awareness about air quality in China By Larisa Epatko Chinese journalist and environmental activist Chai Jing describes in a video that’s gone viral the moment China’s pollution problem hit home. She was bringing her sick infant daughter home from the hospital and felt compelled to cover her nose with… Continue reading
Feb 08 India grapples with air pollution crisis By Rebecca Lee More cities in India have "extremely high levels" of air pollution than in China, the Economist reports. Continue reading
Nov 09 Beijing aims for smog-free foreign leaders’ summit By Long Li The Chinese government restricted traffic, closed factories and instituted public holidays to ensure foreign leaders in Beijing for this year's Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit would enjoy a clear, blue sky. Continue reading
Jul 06 Indonesia reaches highest deforestation rate in the world By Xander Landen Indonesia has the highest deforestation rate in the world, according to a study published in the journal "Nature Climate Change" in June. Continue reading
May 26 China plans to take 5 million polluting cars off the road By Ariel Min There are currently more than 5.33 million “yellow label” vehicles in the country that fail to meet China’s national fuel standards. The government plans to remove at least 330,000 cars from Beijing alone. Car emissions are responsible for 31 percent… Continue reading