This is an article that I wrote for CityMetric, the urbanism blog of the New Statesman.
This is an article that I wrote for CityMetric, the urbanism blog of the New Statesman.
When it comes to air pollution, the government of China is currently standing on an ever-eroding precipice. On one side is a growing citizens movement, that is demanding clearer skies and a healthier environment; on the other are deeply instilled industrial, economic, and political patterns that cannot be rapidly revamped.
Read this story: After “Under the Dome”: Can China solve its air pollution crisis? | CityMetric
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I am the founder and editor of Vagabond Journey. I’ve been traveling the world since 1999, through 93 countries. I am the author of the book, Ghost Cities of China and have written for The Guardian, Forbes, Bloomberg, The Diplomat, the South China Morning Post, and other publications. VBJ has written 3729 posts on Vagabond Journey. Contact the author.
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