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  • A man sits reading a newspaper near to the Ganges River in Kolkata.<br />
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  • CHINA. Beijing. A girl reading books in a book store in the Wangfujing shopping district in central Beijing. 2006.
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  • A man reads a newspaper in the "Living Water Garden" in Chengdu, Sichuan Province. The garden is a park aimed at highlighting the importance of the relationship between man and water. 2010
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  • CHINA. Inside Wangfujing bookstore in central Beijing where many English books are on sale, including many British classics. The rise in use of English in China is evident on the streets of Beijing where store-fronts, billboards and clothes all sport English words and phrases. 2009
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  • CHINA. Inside Wangfujing bookstore in central Beijing, many English books are on sale, aimed at assisting Chinese learners of the language. The rise in use of English in China is evident on the streets of Beijing where store-fronts, billboards and clothes all sport English words and phrases. 2009
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  • CHINA. Inside Wangfujing bookstore in central Beijing, many English books are on sale, aimed at assisting Chinese learners of the language. The rise in use of English in China is evident on the streets of Beijing where store-fronts, billboards and clothes all sport English words and phrases. 2009
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  • North Korea. 2009
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  • Wu (24), a student, stands next to the red walls of the Lama Temple in Beijing. "When I left home today, I was coughing a lot, so I put it [the mask] on. Before. I only wore it when there was heavy pollution. Now, I wear it everyday." PM2.5 reading - 200 - Unhealthy
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  • Zhao (25), an office worker, stands on a bridge above a busy highway in the centre of Beijing. PM2.5 reading - 223 - Very Unhealthy
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  • CHINA. Hubei Province. Wuhan. A man reading palms. Wuhan (population 4.3 million) is a sprawling city that sits on both sides of the Yangtze River..  2008.
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  • CHINA. Hubei Province. Wuhan. A man reading palms. Wuhan (population 4.3 million) is a sprawling city that sits on both sides of the Yangtze River..  2008
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  • CHINA. Beijing. A girl reading books in a book store in the Wangfujing shopping district in central Beijing. 2006.
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  • A man reads the news on his cellphone during the morning commute on the Beijing subway. Many residents now not only wear the masks outdoors but also in indoor public spaces and on public transportation. PM2.5 reading - 93 - Moderate
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  • A man reads the news on his cellphone during the morning commute on the Beijing subway. Many residents now not only wear the masks outdoors but also in indoor public spaces and on public transportation. PM2.5 reading - 93 - Moderate
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  • Li (23), a sales worker from Hebei Province stands on the platform in Beijing's subway system. Many residents now not only wear the masks outdoors but also in indoor public spaces and on public transportation. "The pollution is too much. I have worn [the mask] since 2013. My home city, Shijiazhuang, is more polluted!" PM2.5 reading - 191 - Unhealthy
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  • Mr. Liu (56) and Mrs. Wang (54), a married couple in Beijing, sit on a bench in the capital's Ditan Park. Their unique pollution masks are designed to filter air breathed through the nose, with exhalation then from the mouth. They are one of the new types of masks now appearing as alternatives to the traditional face mask. "We started using these one month ago", explains Mr. Liu. "This one is more comfortable. It filters out 95% of the pollution." PM2.5 reading - 367 - Hazardous
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  • Drolmaj, an editor with a local publishing company, during her morning walk in central Beijing. "The pollution makes me sad. I feel sad to live here. When I first came here there was blue sky and white clouds. It's a big problem here." PM2.5 reading - 365 - Hazardous
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  • Liu Yueli sits with her daughter in a small garden outside of her office in the west of Beijing. "I want to protect my daughter. She's young. She isn't able to protect herself", she explains as to why she makes her daughter wear a mask. "I'm sure the PM2.5 is bad for people's health. I'm thinking of sending her overseas. I think it will take a long time to clear the air. I don't want my daughter to have to live with this situation." PM2.5 reading - 204 - Very Unhealthy
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  • A tourist (name withheld) from Heilongjiang province, in north-west China, visits the Olympic green in central Beijing. "I knew from TV that the air quality is bad in Beijing, so I bought it before I came here", she says. " In Heilongjiang, the air is better than here but in the [city] downtown area it's similar". PM2.5 reading - 218 - Very Unhealthy
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  • Tony (Chinese name withheld), a 32-year old office worker rides a bus home during his lunch break in central Beijing. "From 2013, I started using the mask. At that time the media reported the air was very serious. It was the first time it was said to be smog", he explains. He uses online apps to monitor the air pollution levels each day. "If the index is over 200, I use it. Over 400? You must use it! I've asked my family and friends to wear the mask, especially when it's over 200". PM2.5 reading - 212 - Very Unhealthy
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  • Tony (Chinese name withheld), a 32-year old office worker rides a bus home during his lunch break in central Beijing. "From 2013, I started using the mask. At that time the media reported the air was very serious. It was the first time it was said to be smog", he explains. He uses online apps to monitor the air pollution levels each day. "If the index is over 200, I use it. Over 400? You must use it! I've asked my family and friends to wear the mask, especially when it's over 200". PM2.5 reading - 212 - Very Unhealthy
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  • A couple, Ms. Hu (27) and Mr. Teng (27), stand underneath a propaganda poster depicting an idyllic Beijing life, in the city's Xidan shopping district. PM2.5 reading - 102 - Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
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  • A woman stands near a colourful wall in Beijing's TianTan Park. PM2.5 reading - 78 - Moderate
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  • In Beijing's TianTan Park, a woman plays with a Jianzi, a traditional Chinese game which requires the participants to keep it in the air by kicking. PM2.5 reading - 89 - Moderate
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  • Mrs. Huang (40), a life long Beijing resident. "About 4-5 years ago I started using masks. I don't feel comfortable in my lungs.", she explains. "Of course there's been a big change in the air. Since the 1980's there were sandstorms. Then it got better. Around 2000, industry got more and more and the air got bad." PM2.5 reading - 188 - Unhealthy
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  • Qi (name changed), a 13-year old middle school student, wears an advanced air filtration mask in central Beijing. "I'm more concerned about the pollution than my parents. Since 2012, my parents told me to stay inside more. I asked my parents to buy this for me. My classmates think I'm strange." PM2.5 reading - 188 - Unhealthy
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  • Ada, a student in Beijing, rides the city's subway system. Many residents now not only wear the masks outdoors but also in indoor public spaces and on public transportation. PM2.5 reading - 191 - Unhealthy
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  • Wu (24), a student, stands next to the red walls of the Lama Temple in Beijing. "When I left home today, I was coughing a lot, so I put it [the mask] on. Before. I only wore it when there was heavy pollution. Now, I wear it everyday." PM2.5 reading - 200 - Unhealthy
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  • A young girl pauses for a moment while riding her bike through Beijing's Ditan Park. PM2.5 reading - 261 - Very Unhealthy
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  • Ms. Zeng (21), a student, burns incense while making wishes at a shrine inside Beijing's Lama Temple. "I think the weather is bad. I started using the mask about one year ago because of the pollution." PM2.5 reading - 261 - Very Unhealthy
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  • An elderly man in a wheelchair watches a fellow Beijinger draw Chinese characters with water into the dusty pavement. PM2.5 reading - 367 - Hazardous
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  • Drolmaj, an editor with a local publishing company, during her morning walk in central Beijing. "The pollution makes me sad. I feel sad to live here. When I first came here there was blue sky and white clouds. It's a big problem here." PM2.5 reading - 365 - Hazardous
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  • Mrs. Zhang (62), a retiree in Beijing, stands near a wall in the capital's Ditan Park. "Last year I bought a professional mask because I had a bad throat. The pollution made it worse. I think they are a bit strange looking. These past two years I've been wearing them. During the polluted days I definitely wear them. During the spring festival the pollution was really bad. I'm really scared of the pollution." PM2.5 reading - 365 - Hazardous
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  • Miss Song (30), from Dongbei Province, stands near an ornate gate in Beijing's Ditan Park. "It's very dirty here. I started using the mask last year. From the year before last, China started to get this pollution. Pollution was a very new word for me. At that time, we started to know more about "2.5". My family don't wear masks. I suggested they use them but they didn't do it." - PM2.5 reading - 365 - Hazardous
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  • Zhao (25), an office worker, stands on a bridge above a busy highway in the centre of Beijing. PM2.5 reading - 223 - Very Unhealthy
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  • A young boy stands with his mother at a bus stop in the west of Beijing. As well as the elderly, children are particularly susceptible to the adverse health effects of air pollution.Many young children can now be seen on the streets of Beijing wearing masks, in an effort by their families to protect them. PM2.5 reading - 204 - Very Unhealthy
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  • Students Liu (21), Xu (22) and Han (21) stand near the Olympic Swimming Center during a visit to Beijing from southern China. "We never wore a mask before. After we arrived in Beijing we bought it", explains Liu. "The air quality is not good", continues Xu. "More and more people pay attention to this. We should pay more attention to this problem. Every person has to start the change."  PM2.5 reading - 218 - Very Unhealthy
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  • Tony (Chinese name withheld), a 32-year old office worker rides a bus home during his lunch break in central Beijing. "From 2013, I started using the mask. At that time the media reported the air was very serious. It was the first time it was said to be smog", he explains. He uses online apps to monitor the air pollution levels each day. "If the index is over 200, I use it. Over 400? You must use it! I've asked my family and friends to wear the mask, especially when it's over 200". PM2.5 reading - 212 - Very Unhealthy
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  • Cao (34), a young businessman from China's north-western Heilongjiang province, stands near an advertisement in Beijing's Xidan shopping district. "Beijing's dust is just too much", Cao says as he visits the city for a holiday with his friend. "At home, there are blue skies and white clouds!"  PM2.5 reading - 102 - Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
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  • Wu Zhihua, a 37-year old lawyer from Beijing in the Guomao business district in the centre of the city. "I started using [the mask last year. The pollution in Beijing is so bad", she says. "Many of my friends are thinking about leaving Beijing. I love Beijing, except for the pollution." PM2.5 reading - 212 - Very Unhealthy
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  • Li, a 17-year old beautician from Shandong province, stands in Beijing's Xidan shopping district. "I study here in Beijing. The air is bad"' she says. "Two years ago I started wearing [the mask]. It helps protect my skin. There are too many people here in China which has ruined the environment."  PM2.5 reading - 102 - Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
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  • Ms. Liu (30) pauses during a walk through one of Beijing's traditional hutong neighbourhoods. "Of course I worry about the pollution", she says. "I don't have a good stomach or throat, so I pay attention to the pollution. I think this issues should of been addressed year ago." PM2.5 reading - 107 - Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
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  • An elderly man performs to Tai Chi in Beijing's TianTan Park. The elderly and young are some of the most susceptible to the effects of air pollution, however this does not deter hundreds of the city's elderly residents who go to the parks everyday to socialise and exercise, no matter what the air quality. PM2.5 reading - 89 - Moderate
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  • Mrs. Zhen (right) an eighty year old retiree does her morning exercises in Beijing's TianTan Park. The elderly and young are some of the most susceptible to the effects of air pollution, however this does not deter hundreds of the city's elderly residents who go to the parks everyday to socialise and exercise, no matter what the air quality. PM2.5 reading - 89 - Moderate
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  • Qi (name changed), a 13-year old middle school student, wears an advanced air filtration mask in central Beijing. "I'm more concerned about the pollution than my parents. Since 2012, my parents told me to stay inside more. I asked my parents to buy this for me. My classmates think I'm strange." PM2.5 reading - 188 - Unhealthy
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  • Young women in Beijing's CBD area cross the street. PM2.5 reading - 191 - Unhealthy
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  • Ada, a student in Beijing, rides the city's subway system. Many residents now not only wear the masks outdoors but also in indoor public spaces and on public transportation. PM2.5 reading - 191 - Unhealthy
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  • Ms. Wang (37), an office worker in Beijing, wears a distinctive blue mask that she uses for skiing and doubles in purpose to protect her from air pollution. PM2.5 reading - 170 - Unhealthy
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  • Liu (33), a sharply-dressed office worker in central Beijing. "Istarted to use the mask 3 years ago. Of course I am worries about the pollution. I bought them for everyone in my family and forced them to wear it." PM2.5 reading - 170 - Unhealthy
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  • Ren Dahai (27), a student and Beijing resident, stands in the cities modern CBD area. "I started using the mask last year when the pollution got bad. I didn't pay much attention before that", he explains. "I don't like wearing it but I have to. I watched the [Chai Jing] documentary many times. I shared it with everyone. Now, I pay attention to our behaviour. The documentary inspired me. The future? It's hard to get the environment back. I'm thinking about emigrating." PM2.5 reading - 184 - Unhealthy
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  • A waitress sits in a small restaurant in Beijing's Guomao CBD area. PM2.5 reading - 184 - Unhealthy
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  • Ms. Pan (left) and Ms. Zhu (right) are co-workers in an Environmental Landscape Design company in Beijing. "The weather is too bad"' explains Ms. Pan. "It's really uncomfortable. I can already feel the cough and headaches. In my professional area, we discuss [this issue] a lot. The air is getting worse and worse." PM2.5 reading - 196 - Unhealthy
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  • Song (33) wearing advanced 'NeoMask', in Beijing's central business district. "I use this for sports. I ran the Beijing marathon last year. That day was really bad so a lot of people quit. I kept going. After that, my mask was completely black. I don't smoke [but] after 20 minutes outside, I can really feel it. It's important I protect myself." PM2.5 reading - 196 - Unhealthy
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  • Xue (29), an engineer visiting Beijing's Lama Temple. "Of course it's not comfortable but we have to put it [the mask] on. I wore it earlier than most. I started about 4 years ago. I cough when I smell the dust." PM2.5 reading - 200 - Unhealthy
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  • Wu (24), a student, stands next to the red walls of the Lama Temple in Beijing. "When I left home today, I was coughing a lot, so I put it [the mask] on. Before. I only wore it when there was heavy pollution. Now, I wear it everyday." PM2.5 reading - 200 - Unhealthy
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  • Miss Song (30), from Dongbei Province, stands near an ornate gate in Beijing's Ditan Park. "It's very dirty here. I started using the mask last year. From the year before last, China started to get this pollution. Pollution was a very new word for me. At that time, we started to know more about "2.5". My family don't wear masks. I suggested they use them but they didn't do it." - PM2.5 reading - 365 - Hazardous
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  • A man sits reading inside a retirement complex for the elderly.
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  • A young boy stands with his mother at a bus stop in the west of Beijing. As well as the elderly, children are particularly susceptible to the adverse health effects of air pollution.Many young children can now be seen on the streets of Beijing wearing masks, in an effort by their families to protect them. PM2.5 reading - 204 - Very Unhealthy
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  • A young couple, Kelly Lu and Yanding Li, hold hands during a walk through Beijing's Olympic Park. "I'm pretty sad about this. It's worse and worse", explains Li. "I think the pollution is bad for our health. The PM2.5 damages our lungs [but] we don't have any choice", he laments. "I left China two and half years ago. Then it wasn't so bad. I've been abroad. I know what's good [air] and what's bad. Young people care more than old people. We have more information. We know how bad it is." PM2.5 reading - 218 - Very Unhealthy
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  • A tourist (name withheld) from Heilongjiang province, in north-west China, visits the Olympic green in central Beijing. "I knew from TV that the air quality is bad in Beijing, so I bought it before I came here", she says. " In Heilongjiang, the air is better than here but in the [city] downtown area it's similar". PM2.5 reading - 218 - Very Unhealthy
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  • People read newspaper on a subway platform in downtown Pyongyang.
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  • A young girl read a message on a cellphone on Tiananmen Square.
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  • The read earth of a rubber plantation in central Cambodia. According to the Khymer Times, "Cambodia exported 282,071 tons of dry rubber in 2019...The Southeast Asian nation made a gross revenue of roughly 377 million U.S. dollars from exports of the commodity last year [2019]." Exports are mainly to countries such as China, Singapore and Malaysia. The South East Asian country has one of the fastest rates of deforestation in the world and it is estimated only 3% of primary forest is left throughout the country. Forest clearance is fuelled by demand for agricultural land and high value species of tree for the Asian furniture market.
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  • A man reads from the bible during a church service in Funafuti. Over 95% of people in Tuvalu are of the Christian faith and attend church regularly. March, 2019.
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  • A man reads a newspaper on a dried up river bed in the drought-hit region of Latur, Maharashtra, western India.
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