Looking to find one of the best AQI cities in China to get a break from the pollution? Here is a list of the least polluted cities for 2023 with the best air quality in China. Rankings: Top 10 Best AQI Cities in China (2023) 1. Lhasa, Tibet (9.9 μg/m3) …
Car air purifiers sound like a great idea. But do we need them? Do car air purifiers even work? Soon after I started making DIYs, people emailed me asking if we could make an air purifier for their car. My initial reaction was, “Great idea!” On the highways, we’re surrounded …
How was air pollution in China’s major cities in 2022? Fortunately, air pollution in most cities improved in 2022 over 2021, but a few cities lagged behind. Let’s take a closer look at how air quality fared in China’s major cities. A Quick Glance Air pollution in 16 major Chinese …
China’s economy has rebounded in 2021 from major slowdowns due to COVID-19 the previous year. But has the economic rebound come at the cost of more air pollution and worse air quality in China’s major cities? Smart Air analyzed PM2.5, PM10, and ozone pollution data for 10 major Chinese cities …
On paper, China’s “war” on air pollution is still underway. But with COVID-19 disrupting the first half of 2020, has air quality really improved? Smart Air analyzed PM2.5 data for 11 of China’s major cities to get to the bottom of it. The data showed average PM2.5 reduced 9% compared …
The lockdown caused by the COVID-19 epidemic saw the numbers of trucks and buses on the road reduce by 77% and 36%, respectively. Hundreds of factories were also closed for an extended period of time. Despite Smart Air analysis showing an increase in PM2.5 levels during February, there have been …
Planting trees to solve China’s air pollution would be a very ineffective way. Let me break down the effect of trees into (1) sucking up particulate and (2) giving particles a place to land. 1. How Much Particulate Air Pollution Do Trees Suck Up? Let’s talk about the most commonly …
There are reasons to be pessimistic about the air quality in Tangshan. Tangshan is a largely industrial city in Hebei province, which is the industrial heartland of China and one of the most polluted provinces. Tangshan also boasts one of China’s top 10 busiest ports. To get some …
