Fireworks for Lunar New Year worsen China's air pollution

Fireworks for Lunar New Year worsen China's air pollution

Fireworks were set off to celebrate the start of the Lunar New Year in Beijing in the wee hours of Feb. 19, 2015, combining with firecrackers to raise the capital city's content of fine particulate matter in the air to the worst level. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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