Beijing smog that triggered pollution alert – video
by Guardian Staff from on (#X0QX)
Vehicles are ordered off the roads and schools and factories closed after polluting smog triggered Beijing's first red alert. A red alert means businesses are urged to implement flexible working hours and all large-scale outdoor activities are cancelled. Greenpeace says the Chinese government should consider a cap on coal consumption, warning that a red alert is only a short-term measure. Photograph: EPA/Rolex Dela Pena
