Inventors Win Award for Machine that Creates Water from Air

Water is a necessary resource for the health and survival of living things. But the availability of fresh water is decreasing for much of the worlds population. The United Nations estimates that about 3.6 billion people currently live in areas that f

Beijing at Center of China's Worst Air Quality Area

A new report from the Ministry of Environmental Protection has revealed Beijing is at the center of China's worst area for air quality. CRI's Lucy Du has more. Reporter: The new report says in 74 Chinese cities, the average air quality readings only

2017年CRI More cities see air-quality standards improved: environment official

By Sarah Dickens for sino.uk Crawling the last few hundred metres of its staggering 12,451 kilometre journey, the first ever Block Train' arrived right on schedule to applause from gathered dignitaries and industry officials. Just 17 days earlier, on

2017年CRI Trump to privatize air traffic control system

U.S. President Donald Trump (R) speaks before signing a decision memo and a letter to members of Congress outlining a plan for privatizing the nation's air traffic control system, in the East Room of the White House, in Washington DC, on June 5, 2017

CCTV9英语新闻：政府制定区域生态环境保护的新目标

China has set new goals for ecological and environmental protection in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, highlighting concerted efforts to control air and water pollution, and the conservation of resources. Under the plan, particles of PM2.5 -- in th

Snowstorm disrupts air traffic, affects 12,000 in NW China

Snowstorm disrupts air traffic, affects 12,000 in NW China

美国国家公共电台 NPR Trump Announces Plan To Privatize Air Traffic Control

KELLY MCEVERS, HOST: The White House announced a plan today to privatize the U.S. air traffic control system. This is part of the administration's focus this week on the country's aging infrastructure. President Trump says the FAA has been trying to

英闻天下——42 China to Release Real-Time Air Quality Data

The government will issue real-time air quality monitoring data in 74 cities starting January 1st. The Ministry of Environmental Protection says the data will include PM2.5, a gauge which monitors fine particles with a diameter of 2.5 microns or less

英闻天下——410 Alternative Energy to Improve China's Air Quality

China's energy production relies heavily on coal-fired power stations. As the world's highest emitter of greenhouse gasses, China consumed more than 400 million tones of coal last year. As many parts of China have been shrouded in a gray haze over th

2015年CRI Multinational Companies Offer Clean Air in the Office to Attract Employees

Multinational firms, including PricewaterhouseCoopers, J.D. Power and WPP, have spent thousands of dollars installing air filtration systems and real-time monitoring devices. These are booming times for the clean air industry. Louie Cheng, Chief Exec

2015年CRI Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei to Tackle Air Pollution Collectively

Officials of north China's Jing-Jin-Ji region, involving Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei Province, have pledged a joint effort to combat air pollution. Yin Hailin, deputy mayor of Tianjin Municipality, stresses the importance of working together. The Jin

2015年CRI Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region Needs 249 Bln Yuan for Air Pollution Control: Report

The report, compiled by a panel of experts from the Chinese Academy for Environmental Planning and Nanjing University, comes after two years' field investigation, as well as data collection, analysis and calculation. Xie Hongxing, director of the Sec

Beijing unveils new steps to curb air pollution

BEIJING, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- Beijing will strengthen its efforts to treat PM2.5 and slash the density of major air pollutants by 2 percent this year, the municipality's acting mayor said Tuesday. The capital will take 180,000 old vehicles off the roa

China needs time, room to improve air quality

BEIJING, June 7 (Xinhua) -- Disputes regarding the quality of Beijing's air have sparked criticism against the Chinese government for allegedly dismissing its responsibility to provide a better environment. The U.S. embassy in China releases hourly a

18 years "too long" to wait for clean air: official

BEIJING, March 2 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese official on Saturday urged speeded efforts to improve air quality in cities, saying the people cannot wait too long for the air to be cleaned. Eighteen years is too long to wait, said Lyu Xinhua when asked to co

英闻天下——372 Lawmakers Call for Revised Air Pollution Control Law

Beijing and other parts of northern China have been battered by smog starting from the beginning of this year. The capital was blanketed by smog for 26 days in January, while eastern China's Jiangsu Province saw 13 days of heavy pollution in February

2016年CRI Beijing to Renew Efforts to Tackle Air Pollution in 2016

The Beijing Municipal Environmental Protection Bureau said on Wednesday that it fined local polluters 183 million yuan, or roughly 28 million US dollars last year, witnessing a drastic increase from 2014. Captain of the bureau's environmental supervi

2018年CRI Overall air quality in China improves in 2017: report

China has seen more cities meet required air quality standards over the last year, and is now planning even more measures to tackle air pollution and protect blue skies. Li Ganjie, China's Minister of Ecology and Environment, says air quality improve

英闻天下——210 Beijing to Release Regulations to Improve Air Quality

Beijing's municipal authorities will issue new regulations to improve air quality by the end of this year. The smoggy weather has affected a total area of 1.3 million square kilometers in China recently. The new regulations include higher standards f

英闻天下——236 Review of Air Pollution Control Rules Start Soon

Municipal authorities here in Beijing are preparing to start a review of the air pollution control rules later this year. A draft of the new rules, thought to be the strictest ever, is being put out for public consumption until this Friday. The rules