Toxic levels of smog that go far beyond the standards acceptable by the World Health Organization over the skies of Beijing.<br/> <br />And there's no sign the smog is clearing up.<br/> <br />China's environment ministry vows to be heavy-handed, saying they'll "harshly punish" factories and power plants that contribute to the hazardous conditions.<br/> <br />For the first time on Friday, Beijing raised he pollution alert to the second-highest "orange" level.<br/> <br />Official government monitors have measured the the level of PM2.5 particles at over 400 outside.<br/> <br />The WHO recommends a number around 20.<br/> <br />Which is what the air inside these smog domes at the Western Academy of Beijing is reading.<br/> <br />It allows the kids to play sports, where otherwise, the skies over this outdoor soccer field aren't visible.<br/> <br />But Beijing international schools with such smog domes cost a pretty penny.<br/> <br />They use HEPA filters and cost around $1.8 million dollars to run, per month.<br/> <br />The Director of the
