China tells local meteorological bureaus to stop smog alerts

China tells local meteorological bureaus to stop smog alerts Beijing (AFP) Jan 18, 2017 - China is suspending local meteorological bureaus from issuing smog alerts, media reported Wednesday, raising suspicions the government is attempting to suppress information about the country's air pollution as public anger over the issue grows. China's Meteorological Administration notified local bureaus Tuesday to "immediately stop issuing smog alerts", according to a photo of a notice post ... more

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