Wednesday, July 30, 2008

The Air is Finally Clearing Up in Beijing for the Olympics


The polluted skies over the city to host the 2008 Olympics has been one of the biggest worries for Olympics organizers. The concerns prompted Beijing officials to issue drastic measures earlier this month. This included pulling half the city's 3.3 million vehicles off the roads, halting most construction and closing some factories in the capital and surrounding provinces. As a result, Beijing's pollution levels dropped to less than half on Wednesday from the previous day's, the lowest reading since authorities began pulling cars off the road and shutting down factories to address athletes' concerns about air quality ahead of the Olympic Games. A cooling wind and some rain helped sweep away pollutants and gave Beijing residents a respite from the sultry heat and humidity that had cloaked the city for days.

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