Tag Archives: Smog

Environmental group takes on Dallas smog with high-tech gadgets

City of Dallas on a non-smoggy night. Photo courtesy of Dallas CVB Dallas environmental group Downwinders at Risk is committed to clean air and is taking matters into its own hands. The group has purchased two ozone monitors, to the tune of nearly $10,000, and will initiate a citizen-based monitoring campaign in Wise County, an area where state officials refuse ... Read More »

Delhi Fog or Smog? Apps, Websites, and Gadgets to Monitor Air Quality Around You

Delhi Fog or Smog? Apps, Websites, and Gadgets to Monitor Air Quality Around YouPhoto Credit: AFP HIGHLIGHTS Apps such as Plume can notify you at different times SatAQ’s maps point towards the causes Wynd is a portable air purifier for your breathing needs There’s no easy way to put this – Delhi air quality is at an all-time low. Even ... Read More »

Facebook CEO’s Run Through Beijing Smog Stirs Chinese Public

A photo of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg jogging Friday morning in downtown Beijing’s notorious smog has prompted a torrent of amusing comments and some mockery on Chinese social media. Zuckerberg is a favorite personality among the Chinese public, despite Facebook being banned in the country alongside other overseas social media platforms. He’s also become somewhat notorious for persistent yet so ... Read More »