A woman wearing a mask walks on a street in Beijing on Nov 14, 2018. [Photo/IC] The environmental conditions in northern China will be generally unfavorable for dispersing air pollutants until February, according to research by the National Climate Center and the China National Environmental Monitoring Center. Northern parts of the country have fired up their winter heating systems, with the use of coal-powered generators making the colder months the most heavily polluted. The China Meteorological Administration has said most parts of the country will experience a warmer winter compared with previous years, though the start of this winter in December will be relatively colder. Northern and southern parts will have more precipitation than the average for previous years, and central parts will see much less precipitation, it said. The eastern part of Northwest China and the western part of North China will see precipitation fall 20 to 50 percent compared with the recent average. With less precipitation, dust is prone to be blown into the air, contributing to PM2.5, tiny pollutant particles that can harm health. The administration said cold air from the north will be weak this year, making it difficult to disperse pollutants. neon wristbands for eventsmake custom bracelets onlinerubber wrist bandssilicone bracelets canadasilicone wristbands made in canada
A mother breastfeeds her baby at a mall during an activity in celebration of the World Breastfeeding Week in Beijing, capital of China, Aug 6, 2016. [Photo/Xinhua] BEIJING - The rate of breastfeeding for infants under six months old in China is 29.2 percent, according to a recent survey by China Development Research Foundation. The survey, conducted between Sept 2017 to Jan 2018 among over 10,000 mothers with infant children across the country, also found that only 11.3 percent of the participants breastfed their children within an hour of birth. Fang Jin, deputy secretary general of the foundation, attributed the low rate of breastfeeding to easy access to breast milk substitutes and the misleading advertising of such products. The lack of public awareness as well as deficiency of support from family and social communities, including medical institutions, are also reasons why fewer mothers choose to breastfeed their children, said Fang. The World Health Organization recommended that infants be breastfed within an hour after birth and remain breastfed until they are six months old. The report called for measures be taken to raise public awareness, encourage medical care institutions to provide support and improve the legislation for maternity leave and childbirth insurance system.
