Shanghai, December 2013, 477 PPM2.5


Harbin, October 2013, 600-800 PPM2.5

What can you see?
You see the buildings, dimly.
You see the ghost-like people wearing masks.
You see the smog: heavy, heavy concentrations of particulate matter. (25-40 times WHO standards.)

What don't you see in the photographs?
You do not see the damage done to the respiratory systems of the people.
You do not see the men, women and children seeking medical care.
You do not see the men, women and children confined to their homes.
You do not see the offices and factories, without their full complement of workers.
You do not see the untrained and temporary workers filling in for their missing colleagues.
You do not see the poor, sub-standard work product and the missed production schedules.
And, if you are outsourcing your production in China, you may not recognize the damage that this environment is doing to your reputation and to your bottom line.

Walk, don’t run to the nearest exit!