Beijing Grapples with Record Air Pollution
10:22 minutes
Last weekend, air pollution in Beijing reached record highs, raising concerns about the cost of China’s rapid industrialization. David Pettit, of the Natural Resources Defense Council, discusses the pollution problem in China’s capital, and why severe smog can be deadly.
Segment Guests
Jocelyn Ford
Jocelyn Ford is a journalist and filmmaker based in Beijing, China.
David Pettit
David Pettit is a senior attorney and the director at the Southern California Air Program, part of the Natural Resources Defense Council, in Los Angeles, California.
Meet the Producer
About Denise Chow
@denisechowDenise Chow is a sci-tech editor at Live Science and a former associate producer for Science Friday.