the pollution thread
Mar 29, 2013, 7:51 pm
#168
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And, in Chinese from the PRC Ministry of Environmental Protection on air quality data for cities throughout China at http://www.cnemc.cn BJ is under - http://www.bjmemc.com.cn/
Last edited by Letitride3c; Mar 29, 2013 at 7:58 pm
Mar 30, 2013, 8:46 pm
#169
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Regardless of how bad the pollution, if this was my only trip to BJ, I would still go to the GW etc. (although the view will be terrible).
You could invest in an N95 respirator mask I suppose, but wouldn't recommend it: the vast majority of people don't know how to fit it properly on their face, so it is just a (bad) cosmetic effort.
tb
Mar 31, 2013, 10:11 pm
#172
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Just don't worry about it 
Much less stress without the worries of things you cannot impact or control, or masks that won't do any good.
Much less stress without the worries of things you cannot impact or control, or masks that won't do any good.
Apr 3, 2013, 3:04 am
#173
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Reduce the effects of Pollution
This is a great place to take some insurance in the way of Anti-oxidants like higher doses of Natural Vit C ( personal doses are 5000-10,000+ mg or tolerance) and Gamma Vit E (800 units+) per day! There are other supplements to protect the heart, lungs, & brain, as well as, Detox for the whole body. INcrease intake of PURE water(or Green tea )while traveling with high pollution. These are my normal daily doses!
It will make a big difference on keeping you feeing in better condition.
What are the first two weeks of October generally like re: pollution?
I understand this same period are National Holidays, and I am curious, if this means there are more or less tourists/locals traveling in PVG & PEK?
)while traveling with high pollution. These are my normal daily doses!It will make a big difference on keeping you feeing in better condition.
What are the first two weeks of October generally like re: pollution?
I understand this same period are National Holidays, and I am curious, if this means there are more or less tourists/locals traveling in PVG & PEK?
Last edited by R&R; May 22, 2013 at 10:42 am
Apr 13, 2013, 6:22 am
#174
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May 21, 2013, 8:45 am
#175
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China Daily article
First Tier Cities "uninhabitable* - pollution and housing prices
http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2...83cda-24573061
First Tier Cities "uninhabitable* - pollution and housing prices
http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2...83cda-24573061
May 22, 2013, 6:59 am
#177
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On our recent visit to China, our first day there was May 1, which is the labour day holiday. Combined with the previous two days as holiday as well as the weekend, the air quality was excellent. Sunny and beautiful. I thought to myself that the pollution isn't too bad. Of course, that was short lived as work resumed the next day....
FDW
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May 23, 2013, 8:57 pm
#178
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Eaten rice yet - might want to ask about the source/origin of those white rice, especially in Guangzhou / Guangdong providence in southern China. China's own government inspectors found that 44% of the sample tested for high level of toxic chemical, cadmium - associated with kidney & liver damages to human and is said to be cancer causing.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-...using-cadmium/
It is believed the result of soil contamination due to industrial pollution & discharges, what a surprise - NOT
Stick with Uncle Ben's rice or get imported Thailand rice - as those are the ones we get from our local supermarket - now, the border runners will be adding rice to their catalog of items with things like imported baby formula.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-...using-cadmium/
It is believed the result of soil contamination due to industrial pollution & discharges, what a surprise - NOT
Stick with Uncle Ben's rice or get imported Thailand rice - as those are the ones we get from our local supermarket - now, the border runners will be adding rice to their catalog of items with things like imported baby formula.
Last edited by Letitride3c; May 25, 2013 at 10:58 pm Reason: fixed typo