Pollution – Page 2

Heavy smog in the Chaoyang district of Beijing in November last year. Photo: AFP

Beijing, China, Northeast Asia, Tianjin, World

China acts to clear the smog of war against pollution

by Gordon Watts January 11, 2018February 18, 2020

A Vietnamese farmer in water-logged fields at sunset. Photo: iStock/Getty Images

AT Finance, China, Laos, Middle East, United Kingdom, Vietnam, World

Climate change refugees imperil Vietnam’s growth

by Alan Boyd January 11, 2018February 18, 2020

China hopes to solve its traffic and pollution problems by turning to green vehicles. Photo: Reuters

Beijing, China, France, World

China shows its green roots on road to contradictions

by Pepe Escobar December 20, 2017February 18, 2020

A coal-fired power plant is pictured in New Delhi, India, on July 20, 2017. Photo: Reuters / Adnan Abidi

India, South Asia, Sri Lanka, World

Industry’s policy on new Indian pollution curbs: ignore them

by Aruna Chandrasekhar December 12, 2017February 18, 2020

Boys play football in a public park on a smoggy morning in New Delhi, India, November 2, 2016. Photo: Reuters/Adnan Abidi

China, India, Middle East, South Asia, World

Religious traditions play role in India’s pollution problem

by Jeremy Luedi December 12, 2017

India, Middle East, South Asia

Lack of action and strict regulation prolongs India’s poisonous smog

by Nivedita Khandekar November 20, 2017February 18, 2020

India, South Asia, World

As governments squabble, poisonous smog grips North India

by Nivedita Khandekar November 14, 2017February 18, 2020

Air appears to be escaping the property bubble. Photo: Reuters

Beijing, China, World

Chinese chill: property, industrial data cooler for October

by Reuters and Asia Times November 14, 2017February 18, 2020

A coal fired electric generation plant in China. Photo: iStock/Getty Images

AT Finance, Australia, China, Germany, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Oceania, Philippines, Russia, South Asia, Thailand, United Kingdom, Vietnam, World

Carbon cloud hangs heavy over India, Southeast Asia

by Alan Boyd November 4, 2017February 18, 2020

A man smokes on a very small bicycle in Beijing on December 22, 2016. Photo: Reuters / Stringer

Beijing, China, European Union, World

Winter is coming, but China growth ‘on track’ despite smog war

by Kevin Yao and Meng Meng October 23, 2017February 18, 2020

India, South Asia

Supreme Court lifts ban on sale of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR

by Asia Times staff September 12, 2017February 18, 2020

Vietnamese display placards reading "Give back the clean ocean to us" as they demonstrate outside the Formosa Plastics Corporation headquarters on August 10, 2016.Photo: AFP/ Sam Yeh

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, Oceania, South Asia, Taiwan, Vietnam, World

Green resistance mounts in communist Vietnam

by David Hutt September 10, 2017February 18, 2020

AT Finance, Bangladesh, Beijing, China, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Northeast Asia, Philippines, Shanghai, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, World

Hell is an Asian city

by Alan Boyd September 3, 2017February 18, 2020

Wong Lung Stream, Lantau Island. Photo: Google Maps, N John

China, Hong Kong

Hikers accused of polluting Lantau stream

by Asia Times staff August 22, 2017February 18, 2020

Eleven beaches in Hong Kong were closed because of a palm oil (inset) spill.Photos: Wikimedia Commons, Exploringlife, Sea Shepherd Global

China, Hong Kong

11 beaches closed in Hong Kong after palm oil spill

by Asia Times staff August 8, 2017February 18, 2020

In many poor parts of New Delhi there is limited running water, and people need government water deliveries to beat the summer heat. Photo: iStock

AT Finance, European Union, Germany, India, Israel, Middle East, Singapore, South Asia, World

New Delhi is running out of water

by The Conversation July 22, 2017February 18, 2020

A Qatari-flagged LNG tanker crosses through the Suez Canal. Photo: Reuters

Russia, World

Russia to build controversial artificial islands in arctic for gas industry

by Asia Times June 22, 2017February 18, 2020

One million trees will be planted across Delhi this year. Photo: iStock

Uncategorized

Delhi to plant 1 million trees

by Asia Times staff June 21, 2017February 18, 2020

Representational image. Photo: Flickr Commons

Uncategorized

Proposed parking policy aims to curb traffic congestion

by Asia Times staff June 16, 2017February 18, 2020

Steam and smoke rise from a factory in the Guantao Chemical Industry Park in the early morning near the villages of East Luzhuang and Nansitou, Hebei province. Photo: Reuters/Thomas Peter

Beijing, China, Tianjin

70% of Chinese firms fail air pollution checks: media

by Reuters June 12, 2017February 18, 2020

Victoria Harbour with serious air pollution Photo: Wikimedia Commons

China, Hong Kong

Smog chokes Hong Kong in summer heat, still air

by Asia Times staff May 12, 2017February 18, 2020

The Monument to the People's Heroes on Tiananmen Square is shrouded in smog in Beijing, where extreme air pollution is forcing the government to take measures to reduce emissions. Photo: iStock

AT Finance, Beijing, China, India, Middle East, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea, Vietnam, World

Reforming China’s energy investments abroad

by Jon Connars May 6, 2017

The headquarters of the Tamil Nadu state government in Chennai, which has been criticized over its growing pollution problem. Photo: iStock

India, South Asia

Chennai has become India’s ‘most unclean’ city

by Asia Times staff May 5, 2017February 18, 2020

Uncategorized

Japan gets another massive bill to close a nuclear facility

by Peter Langan April 24, 2017

Everest base camp in Nepal. Photo: iStock

Bangladesh, France, India, Nepal, South Asia, World

Everest’s summer of the living dead

by Raja Murthy April 23, 2017April 24, 2017

In this photograph taken on December 25, 2014, Naga tribes women and children gather in the grounds of Lahal township in the remote Sagaing region nearly two years before the town and nearby areas were hit by disease that left many children dead.Myanmar health officials have confirmed that a measles outbreak is behind the deaths of more than 30 people, mostly children, in a remote part of the country as authorities rush to treat victims. / AFP PHOTO / PHYO HEIN KYAW

World

Polluted environments kill 1.7 million children a year: WHO report

by Reuters March 6, 2017February 18, 2020

Blue skies welcome visitors to Tiananmen Square as the opening session of the NPC got under way in Beijing. The government announced ambitious targets for reducing pollution levels in the country. Photo: Reuters

China, Middle East, World

Beijing pledges to ‘bring back the blue skies’

by Benny Kung March 5, 2017February 18, 2020

A paramilitary policeman at Tiananmen Square. Photo: Reuters/ Damir Sagolj

Beijing, China, Tianjin

Breakdown of China’s plan to tackle pollution

by Reuters March 2, 2017February 18, 2020

China, European Union, France, Germany, Hong Kong, World

High rents push Hong Kong Student Cities ranking down

by Asia Times staff February 15, 2017February 18, 2020

Uncategorized

Dutch artist Daan Roosegaarde turns Beijing smog to jewelry

by Ben Richardson January 26, 2017

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Tag: Pollution

China acts to clear the smog of war against pollution

Climate change refugees imperil Vietnam’s growth

China shows its green roots on road to contradictions

Industry’s policy on new Indian pollution curbs: ignore them

Religious traditions play role in India’s pollution problem

Lack of action and strict regulation prolongs India’s poisonous smog

As governments squabble, poisonous smog grips North India

Chinese chill: property, industrial data cooler for October

Carbon cloud hangs heavy over India, Southeast Asia

Winter is coming, but China growth ‘on track’ despite smog war

Supreme Court lifts ban on sale of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR

Green resistance mounts in communist Vietnam

Hell is an Asian city

Hikers accused of polluting Lantau stream

11 beaches closed in Hong Kong after palm oil spill

New Delhi is running out of water

Russia to build controversial artificial islands in arctic for gas industry

Delhi to plant 1 million trees

Proposed parking policy aims to curb traffic congestion

70% of Chinese firms fail air pollution checks: media

Smog chokes Hong Kong in summer heat, still air

Reforming China’s energy investments abroad

Chennai has become India’s ‘most unclean’ city

Japan gets another massive bill to close a nuclear facility

Everest’s summer of the living dead

Polluted environments kill 1.7 million children a year: WHO report

Beijing pledges to ‘bring back the blue skies’

Breakdown of China’s plan to tackle pollution

High rents push Hong Kong Student Cities ranking down

Dutch artist Daan Roosegaarde turns Beijing smog to jewelry

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