First-ever red alert for pollution issued in Chinese capital

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First-ever red alert for pollution issued in Chinese capital
By Seamus Kearney



"We will have to see how much effort the country is putting into tackling this issue"

BEIJING: -- Beijing has issued its first ever red alert for pollution.

As climate change is debated in Paris, the Chinese capital is facing unprecedented heavy smog.

The red alert means restrictions come into force, including road closures, bans on some vehicles and the temporary halt of construction work.

One man in Beijing told reporters: “If I breathe too much of this pollution, I cough and it really bothers my lungs.”

A young woman said: “We will have to see how much effort the country is putting into tackling this issue.

“I am sure it will get better, because the country is now paying attention to the issue of air pollution.”

Red is the maximum in a four-colour warning system.

Schools are also being urged to close in Beijing, with concern about the health effects, particularly among the children and the elderly.

The Chinese government is vowing to do more to fight air pollution, but faces questions about how it plans to do that in concrete terms.


-- (c) Copyright Euronews 2015-12-08

[eldragon]

I think Thailand needs to issue one of these for klong boat passengers in BKK.

[lopburi3]

Bangkok AQI: Bangkok Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI).

24

Good

Updated on Tuesday 6:00

Temp: 25°C

Beijing AQI: Beijing Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI).

287

Very Unhealthy

Updated on Tuesday 8:00

Temp: 0°C

(1°C – 4°C)

[Scott]

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[djlest]

Bangkok has AQI of 24 right now? LOL

seriously where is the AQI monitoring equipment?

Maybe in Chachengsao or the outskirts of Bangkok im guessing...

[lopburi3]

Click on the link and you will see a map of the dozen plus sites in Bangkok and the current reading.

Bangkok AQI

[Srikcir]

"The red alert means restrictions" start.

Sounds like China needs another color, like black for terminal life support.