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06

Feb


 Living in Beijing: Just how bad is the smog?  



Charlie Flint, an expat living in China’s capital, explains the nuances of ‘chewy’ air and his strange affinity for industrial-grade air masks.

Charlie Flint, an expat living in China’s capital, explains the nuances of ‘chewy’ air and his strange affinity for industrial-grade air masks.

23

Jan

Photo of the day: Beijing’s smog crisis reaches hazardous, off-the-chart levels
See more startling smog photos.

Photo of the day: Beijing’s smog crisis reaches hazardous, off-the-chart levels

See more startling smog photos.

18

Jan


 Airpocalypse: Beijing faces life-threatening air pollution levels 



Meanwhile, a new study concludes that soot is a major contributor to global warming, second only to carbon dioxide.

Meanwhile, a new study concludes that soot is a major contributor to global warming, second only to carbon dioxide.

05

Feb

Beijing’s incredible, inedible egg house

Beijing’s incredible, inedible egg house

14

Dec

Bejing's incredible, inedible egg house

What’s an architect to do when he can’t afford rent in one of the most expensive cities in the world? Erect a solar-powered, grass-clad, egg-shaped hut on the streets of Beijing, of course.