WeChat ID Intro News, events, culture, food and fashion from China's North Pearl. By Justine Lopez We already knew Tianjin's air pollution problem had gotten worse this year, but new data shows that the trend is continuing.  The air quality in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei has officially declined during the first 10 months of the year. According to a recent report, the region saw 22 fewer “blue-sky days” from January to October compared to the same time period last year, Caixin reports.  A “blue-sky day” is one where the Air Quality Index (AQI) is less than 100.  Beijing, Tianjin and 11 cities in Hebei saw 165 “blue-sky days” during the first 10 months of the year. In Beijing, this number was a little higher. READ MORE: Winter Pollution in Tianjin Expected to Be Worse Than Usual PM2.5 levels in the region rose by 8.5 percent to 64 micrograms per cubic meter. PM10 levels increased by 7.7 percent to 112 micrograms per cubic meter. Because of the latest report, it's seeming less and less likely that the region will be able to meet its lofty goal to reduce PM2.5 levels to below 60 micrograms per cubic meter by the end of this year. The winter months are some of the most polluted in Beijing and its surrounding areas. According to the Ministry of Environmental Protection, "unfavorable weather conditions" will likely cause this winter smog season to be worse than usual.  This is definitely not welcome news for those living in the region who are currently under smog alerts.  You May Also Like...    Tianjin's Otherworldly New Library Houses Over 1 Million Books China Is Obsessed with 'Little Fresh Meat'. Here's Why For more Tianjin news, click "Read more" (阅读原文) below. Reward 长按二维码向我转账 受苹果公司新规定影响，微信 iOS 版的赞赏功能被关闭，可通过二维码转账支持公众号。 Scan QR Code via WeChat to follow Official Account