Is the air pollution in Warsaw really as bad as in Beijing?

If you take the average over days, then the answer has to be “no”–but, the air in Warsaw does sometimes get more poluted than the air in Beijing. Right now, there are 3 times more PM2.5 particles in Warsaw than in Beijing. read more

Yesterday (Sunday) Warsaw was worse than Beijing for the entire day. 2 days ago, however, the air pollution levels in Beijing were twice as bad as Warsaw at its worst. For what it's worth, the current polution in London is worse than in Warsaw, too. read more

The World Health Organization says China is the world’s deadliest country for air pollution, a scourge estimated to claim a million lives across the nation each year. Although the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has declared war on the issue, overcapacity in state industries such as coal and steel is the primary cause. read more