China – Severe Air Pollution, Including Beijing

Meteorologists predict that severe pollution and dense fog will affect Beijing, Tianjin, and parts of Hebei Province in northern China Oct. 17-20. Though the China Meteorological Administration has yet to issue any alerts for the forecast, the amount of PM 2.5 in the air could surpass 500 in several areas, especially southeastern Beijing, central and southern Hebei Province, and Tianjin. Depending on wind patterns, air quality warnings could be issued for other areas of northern and eastern China, as cold air sweeps air pollution out to sea Oct. 19-20.