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Tag: snow

  • There will be snow

    The weather has turned colder and the air is noticeably more smoggy than a month ago. Not only are the coal power plants up and running, but farmers are also burning their straw which gives Beijing that “bonfire” smell, and all the associated respiratory problems. So not only have I bought a new face mask to…

  • Beijing’s AQI and The Price of Chinese Success

    We had our first snow about a week ago which means that Beijing has beaten most parts of Canada to winter weather. Most of the leaves have fallen off of the trees and the dutiful elders that are employed by the city to clean them up have been busy. Skies were blue and the air…

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