Readings by the US Embassy's air quality monitor in Beijing showed PM 2.5, the fine particulate matter that causes smog, hit 376 micrograms per cubic meter which meant 'hazardous' levels of air pollution with the potential to cause 'serious health' problems to everyone. This is the highest reading in Beijing so far this winter.
Beijing's municipal air pollution emergency response office on Tuesday issued a yellow alert for smog, reminding residents to take precautions. The yellow alert is the least severe, followed by orange and red.
The yellow alert and above will trigger a series of compulsory emergency responses including the suspension of outdoor construction operations to reduce dust, the restriction of heavy pollution vehicles or the suspension of production in smokestack industries.
Beijing's municipal air pollution emergency response office on Tuesday issued a yellow alert for smog, reminding residents to take precautions. The yellow alert is the least severe, followed by orange and red.
The yellow alert and above will trigger a series of compulsory emergency responses including the suspension of outdoor construction operations to reduce dust, the restriction of heavy pollution vehicles or the suspension of production in smokestack industries.
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