Beijing has issued its first ever “red alert” in response to the cities dangerous smog, lasting through the week. Schools, construction sites and other industries are currently being restricted from operating due to smog levels that could make people ill simply by going outside. Beijing’s poisonous smog is a result of burning coal for industry and heating. The smog covers a region of Northern China about the size of Spain. Watch as Jose Marcelino Ortiz and Nik Zecevic examine Beijing’s poisonous smog conditions on The Lip News.
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