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Rapidly increasing pollution engulfs Pakistan in thick blanket of smog

PlainsinPakistan'seasternPunjabprovincehavebeenengulfedbyadenseblanketofsmogwhichhasbeenchockingtheresidentsoftheprovincialcapitalofLahoreandotherdistrictsovert

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Pakistan seeks China’s help to handle smog-related power breakdowns

ByAPDWriterMuhammadSohailISLAMABAD,Nov.8(APD)--PakistanhassoughttechnicalhelpfromChinatotackletherepeatedpowerbreakdownscausedbydensesmogthecountryfacingtheseda

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13 killed in road accidents caused by dense smog in Pakistan

ByAPDwriterMuhammadSohailISLAMABAD,Nov.3(APD)–Atleast13peoplewerekilledandover30othersinjuredinroadaccidentscausedbydensesmogindifferentareasofPakistan,localmed

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Pollution-eating bike in development to tackle smog in China

A Dutch designer aims to tackle China's smog problems by fitting ofo's fleet of sharing bikes with devices that suck up pollution and purify the air.

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Pollution-eating bike in development to tackle smog in China

ADutchdesigneraimstotackleChina'ssmogproblemsbyfittingofo'sfleetofsharingbikeswithdevicesthatsuckuppollutionandpurifytheair.DaanRoosegaardeannouncedtheambitious

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Govt mulls unified forecast of smog levels

Are you ever at a loss as to what to do when you frequently see smog level predictions contradict each other in different official forecasts? It will not be the case any more in the near future.

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Chinese govt urged to study risks posed by smog

Links found between air pollution and heart, respiratory and kidney problems

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Beijing enjoys brief respite, but choking smog to return on Tuesday

Heavy smog that blanketed northern China at the weekend cleared somewhat on Monday, with flights in Beijing back to normal, but it was likely only to be a brief respite with more choking smog expected to return to the wintry north within 24 hours.

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Travelers flee smog in quest for clear skies

Zhang Juan, a stay-at-home mom in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, usually would not consider taking a trip until Spring Festival. However, smog seems to have left her no choice.

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A city sighs as Beijing's heavy smog continues

As Beijing enters the fifth day since a red alert for air pollution was issued, severe smog lingers in the city and continues to plague people's lives.

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Beijing's "smog refugees" flee the capital for cleaner air down south

Hordes of Beijing residents are fleeing China’s capital and heading south in pursuit of cleaner air as the year’s worst smog lay siege to the city.

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Winter smog control made a top priority

Levels of PM2.5 in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei area had been reduced by 14.3 percent year-on-year

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Beijing fails to enact smog contingency measures: ministry

Environmental protection authorities said on Sunday some measures of a contingency plan to deal with smog have not been fully implemented, stressing vehicle exhaust, especially from out-of-town vehicles, contributed heavily to the weekend's intense smog, which is expected to last for days.

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Cold front eases smog in north China

The heavy smog that has shrouded parts of north China will ease on Saturday thanks to a cold front, China's national observatory said.

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Top 8 domestic destinations to escape smog

Travel agencies are pitching popular "smog-escape routes" to attract those looking to get away from air pollution.