China: Blanket of haze puts Olympic clean air target in doubt
By | Published: July 31, 2007
Agence France-Presse: As the clock ticks towards one year out from the Beijing Olympic Games, a thick blanket of haze wedged over the capital for several weeks is casting a polluted shadow over countdown celebrations. International Olympic Committee officials have repeatedly warned that bad air quality is one of the biggest threats to the success of the 2008 Games, and authorities are working overtime to ensure blue skies during the event. The government will next week take one million cars off the …
China: Blanket of haze puts Olympic clean air target in doubt
Agence France-Presse: As the clock ticks towards one year out from the Beijing Olympic Games, a thick blanket of haze wedged over the capital for several weeks is casting a polluted shadow over countdown celebrations. International Olympic Committee officials have repeatedly warned that bad air quality is one of the biggest threats to the success of the 2008 Games, and authorities are working overtime to ensure blue skies during the event. The government will next week take one million cars off the …
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