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- Ministry of Environmental Protection of the People's Republic of China (SEPA) established to oversee environmental issuesThe Australian: Beijing Opens Green Super-Ministry (March 13, 2008)
- Most pollution generated by construction debris, car exhaust and industrial wasteChina View: Beijing's neighbors report more blue sky days in 2007 January 9, 2008)
- One-third of water samples received the absolute worst pollution ratingBeijing Review: China Passes Amended Law to Further Curb Water Pollution (February 29, 2008)
- New legislation targets executives of polluting companiesBeijing Review: Heavy Fines Await Water Polluters (February 27, 2008)
- Executives eligible for fines up to 1/3 of their previous year's salaryBeijing Review: Heavy Fines Await Water Polluters (February 27, 2008)
- New law allows pollution victims to file class action lawsuits, the first legislation of its kind in ChinaChina Daily: Pollution victims get protection (December 25, 2007)
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Beijing pollution, specifically as it effects the air quality and water supply, has become a major concern in anticipation of the 2008 Beijing Olympics.Los Angeles Times: Olympians Air a Gripe About Beijing (March 12, 2008)
Effect on the Games
The Chinese Government claims that water and air pollution will be safely within acceptable levels by the time of the Olympics Games. However, the International Olympic Committee has said that events like cycling and distance running may be delayed due to pollution. Marathon world record holder Haile Gebrselassie withdrew from the marathon on March 10, 2008 citing concerns over pollution levels.Time Online: Haile Gebrselassie pulls out of Beijing marathon because of pollution (March 10, 2008)-
Beijing Pollution Questions
Is CO2 a pollutant or not? 6 AnswersIt's not a polutant as far as the plants are concerned. But it *is* a polutant if there's too much of it. Do you think vitamin C is a poison? Did you know th... read more
Is Fiji Waters GREEN campaign trying to hide the fact that they are a huge polluter? 2 AnswersAccording to this article (http://www.climatebiz.com/news/2008/04/17/fiji-water-discloses-supply-chain-carbon-footprint-plans-reduce-environmental-impact), Fiji... read more
What punishments seem fair to be given to companies/individuals who pollute rivers with chemicals and other waste? 2 AnswersI live in a town with a polluted river. There is garbage in the river and it is disgusting. I wouldn't want to eat fish out of this river. I remember a few year... read more
What are the types of land pollution? 4 Answers-quote- Land pollution basically is about contaminating the land surface of the Earth through dumping urban waste matter indiscriminately, dumping of industrial... read more
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'you'd live 5-7 yrs shorter in beijing than elsewhere, because of its pollution' overheard fr a lady, piss me off more than polluted air
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anyone know whether shanghai is just gray or is it pollution? did not smell as bad as beijing
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@LCTKD Good idea. I'm trying to pace myself. I picked up a cough as well, they say from the pollution in Beijing. So I'm doubly careful.
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RT @WestWingReport: http://twitpic.com/q5fem - #Air #pollution...#H1N1. Plenty of reasons to wear a mask in #Beijing. (Photo/WWR) #china #p2
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http://twitpic.com/q5fem - Air pollution...H1N1. Plenty of reasons to wear a mask in Beijing. (Photo/WWR)
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