Shanghai smog level hits new heights

Smog in Chinese metropolis Shanghai hit its highest level since January yesterday. The rise in air pollution prompted schools to ban outdoor activities, and the authorities to limit work at construction sites and factories, as polluted air spread aro
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    Dec 16, 2015, 5:00 am SGT

Smog in Chinese metropolis Shanghai hit its highest level since January yesterday. The rise in air pollution prompted schools to ban outdoor activities, and the authorities to limit work at construction sites and factories, as polluted air spread around the country.

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