| Aspects | Characteristic |
| Human body | Lung cancer cases in Beijing increased by 60% in 2014 compared with 2004; The death rate of lung cancer in Hebei province in 2012 is 306% higher than in the 1970s |
| Environment | Acid rain frequency and acidity increased |
| Life | In January 2013 alone, heavy fog-haze in Beijing caused about 300 million yuan in direct and indirect losses to the transportation industry |