Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Air-Pollution-in-Beijing-1-of-3-27MZIFV6F0ZN.htmlConceptually similarAir Pollution in Beijing 3 of 3GP04FZQCompleted★★★★Air Pollution in Beijing 2 of 3GP04FZRCompleted★★★★Air Pollution in BeijingGP04GGYCompleted★★★★★★Air PollutionGP01M61Completed★★★★Air PollutionGP01M62Completed★★★★Smog in Pictures at Beijing's LandmarksGP0STOO4LCompleted★★★★World Trade Center TowerGP01M63Completed★★★★Bird's Nest National Stadium and CCTV BuildingGP01M68Completed★★★★Bird's Nest National StadiumGP01M69Completed★★★★View AllGP04FZSAir Pollution in Beijing 1 of 3Image one of three comparison images showing a smog haze build up over 3 days in Chao Yang in San Jian Fang Xiang, Chao Yang, Central Beijing, 10 km to the east from Guo Mao tower (tallest building in Beijing) and Central Business District which are visible in the distance.In winter North China burns more coal for heating, which increases air pollution. Because of the winter season the ground is colder than in summer and more stable, and inverse air pattern causes air pollution to accumulated at ground level, triggering an atmospheric chemistry reaction, which causes a much higher PM2.5 concentration.Locations:Beijing-Chaoyang District-China-East AsiaDate:3 Dec, 2011Credit:© Greenpeace / Wang Yi KunMaximum size:3494px X 2329pxKeywords:Air pollution-Cities-Cityscapes-Climate (campaign title)-Coal-Industries-KWCI (GPI)-Office buildings-Skyscrapers-Smog-Towers-Urban areasShoot:Air Pollution in Beijing Comparison ImagesThree comparison images showing a smog haze build up over 3 days (from 3rd-5th December 2011) in Chao Yang in San Jian Fang Xiang, Chao Yang, Central Beijing, 10 km to the east from Guo Mao tower (tallest building in Beijing) and Central Business District which are visible in the distance. In winter North China burns more coal for heating, which increases air pollution. Because of the winter season the ground is colder than in summer and more stable, and inverse air pattern causes air pollution to accumulated at ground level, triggering an atmospheric chemistry reaction, which causes a much higher PM2.5 concentration.
