Pollution in China reaches alarming levels.
The year 2017 begins with Beijing and dozens of other cities in central and northern China experiencing extremely high levels of air pollution, resulting in over 300 flights delayed or canceled nationwide due to this problem.
From the Ansa Agency
The year 2017 begins with Beijing and dozens of other cities in central and northern China experiencing extremely high levels of air pollution, and more than 300 flights delayed or canceled nationwide for this reason.
In the Chinese capital, municipal environmental authorities announced on Tuesday (3) that the city will be on "orange alert" for the next three days, the second worst level on the pollution scale. The information is from the Ansa Agency.
In recent days, 25 cities in the country have declared a "red alert," the worst and most dangerous alert, which calls for the closure of factories and schools as a precaution for the health of residents.
High levels of pollution have been recorded in the country since mid-December. According to the World Health Organization, the maximum recommended pollution level is 25 milligrams per cubic meter. However, on Tuesday, levels in several cities in the highly industrialized northern province of Hebei exceeded 400 mg per m3.