Smog covers the buildings in Tianjin on March 21, 2016. [Photo/VCG] Unfavorable meteorological conditions for the dispersal of air pollutants and pollutants transported from other region by wind are to blame for the ongoing air pollution in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, authorities said. While cold air from the north will help clear the pollution on Tuesday, moderate and short-term heavy pollution may linger in cities in southern part of the region on the day, said a national joint research center on air pollution causes and control. From Friday night, the density of PM 2.5, a major air pollutant, in some cities around the Taihang and Yanshan mountains in the region began to accumulate because of pollutants transported from southwest and unfavorable conditions for pollutant dispersal, including high humidity and stable atmosphere. The hourly average concentration of PM 2.5 in Xingtai and Tangshan in Hebei province and Beijing reached heavy pollution level successively. As of 8 pm Sunday, Tangshan saw the highest daily average PM 2.5 density of 106 microgram per cubic meter on Saturday. Baoding saw the highest hourly average concentration of 164 mg/cu m at 1 am on Sunday, said the center. It has been regular that Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region is hit by air pollution after the National Day holiday, said the center in an online statement, adding the pollution this year came much later than previous years. wristbands canadapersonalized heart braceletmedical id silicone wristbandswhere can you buy wristbandscool rubber band bracelets with loom
The city center of Karamay, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, in 1958. [Photo provided to China Daily] More than 277,000 people involved in greening project that started six years ago An oilfield in the Gobi Desert hardly conjures up visions of an ideal living environment, but the city of Karamay has created a pleasant life for its more than 400,000 residents. Karamay, in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, is known for its oil and gas rigs, and its name means black oil in the Uygur language. Yet this man-made oasis also has some breathtaking scenery and unexpected pleasures. The sun rises and sets later than in most of the country. Every evening, residents gather at Karamay Lake to watch a water fountain performance and enjoy the cool breeze that rustles through the trees. There are some surprising twists that make this remote destination ideal for people seeking something out of the ordinary. They include the city fountain, with its pivoting nozzles that shoot water high into the air in an array of patterns, accompanied by lights and music; the mesmerizing sight of hundreds of pump jacks bringing crude oil to the surface; and the windcarved rock and sand sculptures called yardang.
