Beijing
07/31/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Soldiers for air pollution: Chinese military reassigned to plant trees
According to a report released last February, China has reassigned more than 60,000 soldiers to plant trees in various areas. By doing this, the country aims to reduce pollution and increase China’s forest coverage. The story, which was originally reported by the Asia Times, reveals that a large regiment from the People’s Liberation Army will be collaborating […]
03/17/2018
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By Edsel Cook
The skies are blue again in Beijing as pollution crackdown takes effect, but are polluters just migrating?
The Chinese government’s recent crackdown on air pollution from coal-fired sources has borne fruit as Beijing residents enjoy the sight of cerulean skies for a record amount of time. However, some people are worried that the polluters are just migrating to other cities, The Guardian recently reported. According to state-operated media, Beijing enjoyed a record 226 days of “good” air quality in […]
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