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Chinese authorities boost smog alert level Beijing
2015-11-30 06:22:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
BBC: The authorities in the Chinese capital, Beijing, have issued their highest smog warning so far this year. The "orange level" alert declared on Sunday is the second highest possible, requiring factories to cut production. On Sunday, some pollution readings in parts of the city reached about 17 times the level considered safe by the World Health Organisation. Air pollution is a chronic health-risk for those living and working in the capital and other major Chinese cities. China's state...
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