Massive concrete slabs destined to be high rise apartment houses loom through thick haze south of Beijing along the bullet train line from Shanghai. (Photo: © Tom Yulsman) It may not be the "airpocalypse," but as I write this post from a hutong district in Beijing, the air quality is deteriorating. If you've been following ImaGeo, you may know that I've been taking a break from regular blog posts while I travel in Asia for a few weeks. My family and I are currently in Beijing, which last January suffered horrific air pollution — with readings of small particulate matter, known as PM 2.5, literally off the charts. To see just how bad it was, check out this piece with accompanying photos from the Washington Post.
As I write this, the air quality index for Beijing indicates conditions that are unhealthy for people sensitive to pollution. (Click for a larger ...
