CHINA’S WORST EVER POLLUTION

Chinese state media and citizens have decried high pollution levels in the northeast city of Shenyang, which activists have said could be the "worst ever" air quality seen in the country. The pollution readings this week were about 50 times higher than that considered safe by the World Health Organization. Pollution is a perennial problem in China's northeast, home to heavy industries including coal mining. In some parts of Shenyang, Sunday's readings of tiny particulate which can get into the lungs, known as PM 2.5, exceeded 1,400 mg per cubic metre.

Chinese state media and citizens have decried high pollution levels in the northeast city of Shenyang, which activists have said could be the “worst ever” air quality seen in the country.

The pollution readings this week were about 50 times higher than that considered safe by the World Health Organization.

Pollution is a perennial problem in China’s northeast, home to heavy industries including coal mining.

In some parts of Shenyang, Sunday’s readings of tiny particulate which can get into the lungs, known as PM 2.5, exceeded 1,400 mg per cubic metre.

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