Daylight Savings Time

Originally conceived by Benjamin Franklin in 1784, Daylight Savings Time (DST) was first used in Thunder Bay, Canada, in 1908 In 1916 Germany because the first country to institute daylight savings time to save coal for more important uses The U.S. first instituted DST in 1918, though it was repealed …

China – Severe Air Pollution in Beijing

Severe air pollution is forecast in Beijing, Tianjin, and areas of northern China from March 16 through at least March 19. The most severe pollution will be in Beijing and the greater capital region and could exceed the US State Department’s “hazardous” level. Air quality conditions are expected to moderate …