January 12, 2013-
Oh.My.Goodness.
The air outside is unusually thick today….and here's a clue as to why:
The pollution is so bad it's "beyond index" levels!!! Also notice how the US Embassy's reading is higher than the regular Beijing one??? Hmmmmmm……I bet the Tianjin reading is even higher than what those figures actually show.
Here's an article from BBC News about the air pollution in China.
Yes, it's really that bad!!!
nasty nasty nasty nasty!!!!
PS. Just for the record- we keep the girls inside on days like this. We've got air purifiers working overtime in our house. I'm just hoping that they help a little bit! The school also keeps the kids indoors as much as possible on days like this. Blech.
ETA: Annika's class field trip to the 798 Art District in Beijing tomorrow (January 15, 2013) is canceled DUE TO THE POLLUTION. Yes, people. It's really THAT bad.
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My friend emailed me a screen shot of her iPhone a couple of days ago. It makes me so sad. Beijing can be such a nice city if it weren’t for the horrific pollution (& the smokers) and it is so sad that it is getting worse, not better. It is amazing that it gets to you guys as well even being on the coast. WOW! How often do your kids have to stay indoors due to pollution?