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- Number of "blue sky days," 1998: 100China Daily: Beijing warned of 'blue sky' crisis (May 30, 2006)
- Number of "blue sky days," 2007: 246BBC News: Beijing 'meets pollution target' (December 31, 2007)
- China has spent $16.9 billion on air quality improvementChinese-embassy.org.uk: Chinese FM: foreign athletes may have better luck in Beijing (March 12, 2008)
- Car exhaust, construction dust and industrial exhaust biggest contributors
- From March 20, 2008, all earthwork construction on windy days suspended
- Formal ban on construction issued from July 21 to September 20, 2008
- Many athletes trained in neighboring Japan and South Korea
- World record holder Haile Gebrselassie has withdrawn from the marathon
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Beijing, China's air quality has become a major international issue—especially among athletes—in the run-up to the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The Chinese government has been working on improving air quality for several years and remains adamant that pollution will be at acceptable levels in time for the Olympics in August 2008. Still, the IOC has said that some events, like cycling and distance running, may have to be postponed.
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Gebrselassie Withdrawal
On March 10, 2008, current marathon world record holder Haile Gebrselassie said he will not compete in the marathon in Beijing due to concerns over air pollution. Gebrselassie is the first athlete to protest or withdraw from an event over pollution concerns.The New York Times: Citing Pollution, Gebrselassie Opts Out of Olympic Marathon (March 11, 2008)
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Beijing Air Quality Questions
In modern warfare is air to air engagement, a factor? 2 AnswersIsraeli F-16I during a Red Flag exercise in the US. http://www.air-attack.com/MIL/f16/f16i_redflag_20090721.JPG Yes, air to air engagement is a very important ... read more
Does anyone stream Bluray quality video over the internet? 2 AnswersYou should try out LiveStation, MyTVPal, TidalTV, Veetle... LiveStation http://www.livestation.com MyTVPal http://www.mytvpal.com Tidal TV http://www.tidaltv... read more
When is season 2 of Eastbound and Down supposed to air on HBO? 2 AnswersTheFutonCritic says "On Hiatus or Fate to be Determined" Keep an eye on that page, and when it's been renewed or canceled, they will update it. http://thefutonc... read more
When is season 2 of In Treatment supposed to air on HBO? 1 AnswerEpisode 1 and 2 will air on 5 April 2009. Here is an interesting quote from wikipedia about the schedule: It was confirmed that the second season of the drama s... read more
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Beijing air quality between 00:00 and 07:00 this morning was recorded as Hazardous by @BeijingAir
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Cornell Chronicle: Beijing air quality study http://ff.im/-5F2th ;-P
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Air quality in Beijing today ranges from unhealthy to hazardous. Wish I was there - but not for too long! Via http://memex.naughtons.org/
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Official: air quality for Olympics Beijing's best in a... http://tinyurl.com/yz3tdrh
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Beijing air quality at 21:00; 0.016 ; 51 ; Moderate
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