China jumps Olympics air hurdle
Oh, man, you just gotta read this story:
China jumps Olympics air hurdle
China has confirmed something that most people in Beijing for the Olympics already suspected - the city's air quality has been good.
Environmental officials say pollution levels have met expected standards on every day of the Olympics so far.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7569876.stm
What I really love is the photo caption:
Pollution has not been the nuisance that some feared
"Feared"? Huh? How about "hyped"? Or, maybe, "wished for"?
And, you gotta love the quote attributed to an "independent" air pollution expert who just happens to work for the Italian National Research Council... I mean, there couldn't be a hint cultural of bias. Nope. None.
"Here in Beijing, we had favourable meteorological conditions coupled with some reduction of emissions."Some reductions of emissions? How about a massive and multi-year effort that's included the shutdown and/or relocation of factories... let alone the current campaign of vehicles with alternate license plates not being allowed to operate in the city?
Fair and balanced reporting indeed. Wait, umh, nevermind.
