Despite marked improvement of the transparency of China's air quality data over the past year, academics and NGOs suggest the government can make better use of real-time air pollution reports.

China has been racing to meet the objectives set in its revised air quality standards, including promoting the use of an index for PM2.5, or fine particulate matter 2.5 microns or less in diameter.

The average concentration of PM 2.5 in Beijing's air over the past 24 hours has exceeded the limits for "air with acceptable quality", as defined by the Ministry of Environmental Protection's air q

Beijing plans to finish building its PM2.5 monitor network across the city by the end of September, according to the official website of Beijing Municipal Environmental Protection Bureau.

New Delhi:Delhi government’s environment department is set to commission IIT Kanpur to study its problem of air pollution.

China's national lawmakers are debating to what extent the public should be allowed to participate in, and how much negotiating power the public should have, in environmental issues set by the gove

What is the world wide trend in air pollution? On the surface North America and Europe have been gradually improving.