Download
Smog that has shrouded the Chinese capital since Sunday might persist for a few days, the Beijing Environmental Protection Bureau said on Monday.
Because of the low-pressure system in the atmosphere, the smog, which came on Sunday and worsened on Monday, is likely to persist until Thursday, as weather patterns will not help disperse it, said Xiang Kaiyue of the bureau's publicity staff.
The downtown area saw a PM2.5 intensity of 258 micrograms per cubic meter around noon, while the particulate level in the southwestern part of the city soared to 288 micrograms per cubic meter, according to the Beijing Environmental Monitoring Center.
The air quality index stood at 294 by 2:30 pm, indicating serious air pollution.
The bureau suggests members of the public take measures to protect themselves, advising that children, seniors and those with heart and lung problems stay indoors and that students suspend or reduce outdoor physical exercise.
It also encouraged the public to use public transportation for trips and private vehicle drivers to shut off their engines whenever possible to reduce exhaust emissions.
The government issued a yellow smog warning on Monday afternoon to alert the public of the hazard.
It vows to conduct more inspections of construction sites, freight vehicles and outdoor coal burning to reduce emissions. No outdoor barbecues or fireworks are permitted in the city under the yellow warning.
About the broadcaster:
Anne Ruisi is an editor at China Daily online with more than 30 years of experience as a newspaper editor and reporter. She has worked at newspapers in the U.S., including The Birmingham News in Alabama and City Newspaper of Rochester, N.Y.
2016届高考英语考前必做黄金易错点:专题01 名词与冠词(专题)(解析版)
2016届高考英语倒计时30天训练:第19天
2016届高考英语多维精练:七选五阅读13
2016届高考英语多维精练:七选五阅读12
2016届高考英语多维精练:七选五阅读15
2016届高考英语考前必做黄金易错点:专题15 短文改错(易错练兵)(原卷版)
2016届高考英语倒计时30天训练:第20天
(三年模拟一年创新)2016届高考英语专题复习:专题6 动词时态和语态(全国通用)
(三年模拟一年创新)2016届高考英语专题复习:专题5 动词 动词短语(全国通用)
(三年模拟一年创新)2016届高考英语专题复习:专题8 情态动词 虚拟语气(全国通用)
2016届高考英语考前必做黄金易错点:专题03 形容词和副词(易错练兵)(原卷版)
2016届高考英语考前必做黄金易错点:专题01 名词与冠词(专题)(原卷版)
2016届高考英语倒计时30天训练:第16天
2016届高考英语考前必做黄金易错点:专题04 情态动词和虚拟语气(易错练兵)(原卷版)
(三年模拟一年创新)2016届高考英语专题复习:专题3 形容词 副词(全国通用)
2016届高考英语倒计时30天训练:第18天
2016届高考英语考前必做黄金易错点:专题05 动词及动词短语(易错练兵)(原卷版)
2016届高考英语考前必做黄金易错点:专题06 动词的时态和语态(易错练兵)(原卷版)
2016届高考英语考前必做黄金易错点:专题07 非谓语动词(易错练兵)(解析版)
2016届高考英语倒计时30天训练:第15天
Garden variety?
2016届高考英语考前必做黄金易错点:专题05 动词及动词短语(专题)(解析版)
2016届高考英语考前必做黄金易错点:专题01 名词与冠词(易错练兵)(原卷版)
2016届高考英语考前必做黄金易错点:专题02 代词和数词(专题)(原卷版)
2016届高考英语考前必做黄金易错点:专题05 动词及动词短语(易错练兵)(解析版)
(三年模拟一年创新)2016届高考英语专题复习:专题7 非谓语动词(全国通用)
2016届高考英语考前必做黄金易错点:专题04 情态动词和虚拟语气(专题)(原卷版)
2016届高考英语考前必做黄金易错点:专题05 动词及动词短语(专题)(原卷版)
2016届高考英语考前必做黄金易错点:专题04 情态动词和虚拟语气(易错练兵)(解析版)
2016届高考英语考前必做黄金易错点:专题03 形容词和副词(易错练兵)(解析版)