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A huge TV screen shows forecast of Beijing's air quality as the capital of China is blanked by heavy smog on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017. China's Ministry of Environment says an unspecified number of companies have violated measures meant to reduce smog as the country deals with a phase of particularly noxious pollution. Beijing has been on "orange alert" the second highest pollution alert level since Friday. The alert was originally due to end on Sunday but authorities have extended it a further three days. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
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A huge TV screen shows air quality in Beijing as the capital of China is blanked by heavy smog Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017. China's Ministry of Environment says an unspecified number of companies have violated measures meant to reduce smog as the country deals with a phase of particularly noxious pollution. Beijing has been on "orange alert" the second highest pollution alert level since Friday. The alert was originally due to end on Sunday but authorities have extended it a further three days. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
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A Chinese woman wearing a protection mask walks near the iconic headquarters of China's state broadcaster Central China Television (CCTV) at the Central Business District in Beijing as the capital of China is blanked by heavy smog Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017. China's Ministry of Environment says an unspecified number of companies have violated measures meant to reduce smog as the country deals with a phase of particularly noxious pollution. Beijing has been on "orange alert" the second highest pollution alert level since Friday. The alert was originally due to end on Sunday but authorities have extended it a further three days. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
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People wearing protection masks walk near the iconic headquarters of China's state broadcaster Central China Television (CCTV) at the Central Business District in Beijing as the capital of China is blanked by heavy smog on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017. China's Ministry of Environment says an unspecified number of companies have violated measures meant to reduce smog as the country deals with a phase of particularly noxious pollution. Beijing has been on "orange alert" the second highest pollution alert level since Friday. The alert was originally due to end on Sunday but authorities have extended it a further three days. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
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Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker, right, shoots over Los Angeles Clippers guard J.J. Redick, left, and guard Raymond Felton, center, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Monday, Jan. 2, 2017. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
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Colorado Avalanche's Matt Duchene, left, is tripped up by Vancouver Canucks' Henrik Sedin, of Sweden, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Monday, Jan. 2, 2017. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Colorado Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon, right, falls to the ice after colliding with Vancouver Canucks' Troy Stecher during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Monday, Jan. 2, 2017. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Colorado Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon, left, fights off Vancouver Canucks' Alexander Edler, of Sweden, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Monday, Jan. 2, 2017. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Vancouver Canucks goalie Ryan Miller watches the play during the first period of an NHL hockey game the Colorado Avalanche in Vancouver, British Columbia, Monday, Jan. 2, 2017. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Vancouver Canucks' Daniel Sedin, left, of Sweden, jumps in front of Colorado Avalanche goalie Calvin Pickard during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Monday, Jan. 2, 2017. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Vancouver Canucks' Bo Horvat, right, scores against Colorado Avalanche goalie Calvin Pickard during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Monday, Jan. 2, 2017. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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The puck bounces on the goal line off a shot by Vancouver Canucks' Brandon Sutter that went off the crossbar behind Colorado Avalanche goalie Calvin Pickard during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Monday, Jan. 2, 2017. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Vancouver Canucks' Sven Baertschi, from top left, Henrik Sedin, of Sweden, Troy Stecher and Daniel Sedin, bottom, of Sweden, celebrate Baertschi's second goal against the Colorado Avalanche during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Monday, Jan. 2, 2017. Baertschi scored twice, including the winner on a power play with under four minutes to go in the third period. Vancouver won, 3-2. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Vancouver Canucks' Sven Baertschi, left, and Henrik Sedin, of Sweden, celebrate Baertschi's second goal against the Colorado Avalanche during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Monday, Jan. 2, 2017. Baertschi scored twice, including the winner on a power play with under four minutes to go in the third period. Vancouver won, 3-2. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Vancouver Canucks' goalie Ryan Miller, back, stops Colorado Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Monday, Jan. 2, 2017. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Vancouver Canucks' Sven Baertschi, left, scores a goal against Colorado Avalanche goalie Calvin Pickard, center, as Francois Beauchemin, center right, checks Canucks' Brandon Sutter during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Monday, Jan. 2, 2017. Baertschi scored twice, including the winner on a power play with under four minutes to go in the third period. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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A star is twinkling above a pedestrian wearing a mask silhouetted against the city skyline shrouded in heavy smog in Beijing Monday, Jan. 2, 2017. Beijing and other cities across northern and central China were shrouded in thick smog Monday, Jan. 2, 2017, prompting authorities to delay dozens of flights and close highways. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
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Emergency crews gather at the scene after a storm ripped through a mobile home killing several people in Rehobeth, Ala., Monday, Jan. 2, 2017. (Jay Hare/Dothan Eagle via AP)
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Crews work to remove downed trees and debris on Highway 49 South in Covington County, Miss., near Collins, Monday, Jan. 2, 2017. Forecasters say damaging winds, hail and flash flooding will be possible on Monday as a storm system moves across the South. (Elijah Baylis/The Clarion-Ledger via AP)
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United States' Serena Williams serves during her first round match against Pauline Parmentier of France at the ASB Classic tennis tournament in Auckland, New Zealand, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017. Williams won in straight sets 6-3, 6-4. (Jason Oxenham/New Zealand Herald via AP)