Smog in Harbin, China

eddie · 10-21-13, 10:10 AM

Its getting so bad, they had to close the airport , schools, etc. Wait until you see the picture! It looks like heavy fog, but its smog!

http://news.msn.com/world/china-smog...million-people

Dread Knot · 10-21-13, 10:15 AM

One of the few benefits (besides cheaper prices) of exporting our industrial base. If there are blue skies above you it might be because your local smokestacks got exported too.

Ducimus · 10-21-13, 12:41 PM

Buy Walmart?

Stealhead · 10-21-13, 01:19 PM

The real reason why the air in North America and Western Europe is cleaner in my opinion is not due to the EPA and other governments environmental agencies it is simply because the majority of the most polluting factories moved to China and other regulation lax nations.

Thing is pollution does not stay in one countries airspace it can be most heavy I suppose do to local weather patterns.China has in the past 10 years or so become much more strict with environmental laws of course their government is rife with corruption.Interesting side note is that China has been heavily investing in African nations for about 20 years now.The reason why should be obvious.

Oberon · 10-21-13, 01:36 PM

That's pretty impressive, that will have killed quite a few people, our '52 smog managed to kill somewhere between 4,000 to 12,000 people in a period of four days.

Jimbuna · 10-21-13, 01:39 PM

Looks like the price they are willing to pay for advancement in industrial production

eddie · 10-21-13, 01:41 PM

I don't know how you would protect yourself from that, even inside your own home!

Stealhead · 10-21-13, 02:22 PM

You cant really with out some sort of way to seal yourself off.One thing for sure China will have to find something other than infantry to rely on during a war.At the current rate the next generation of warriors will be wheezy with asthma.

AVGWarhawk · 10-21-13, 02:55 PM

Maybe China should outsource the manufacturing of stack cleaners and scrubber?

Jimbuna · 10-21-13, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Maybe China should outsource the manufacturing of stack cleaners and scrubber?

Chimney sweeps must be kicking themselves

AVGWarhawk · 10-21-13, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Chimney sweeps must be kicking themselves

Will clean them chimney for ya's:

Jimbuna · 10-21-13, 03:57 PM

Ya daft bugga

10-21-13, 10:10 AM	#1
eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	Smog in Harbin, China Its getting so bad, they had to close the airport , schools, etc. Wait until you see the picture! It looks like heavy fog, but its smog! http://news.msn.com/world/china-smog...million-people __________________ Don't mistake my kindness for weakness. I'm kind to everyone, but when someone is unkind to me, weak is not what you are going to remember about me. Al Capone

10-21-13, 01:39 PM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Looks like the price they are willing to pay for advancement in industrial production __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

10-21-13, 01:41 PM	#7
eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	I don't know how you would protect yourself from that, even inside your own home! __________________ Don't mistake my kindness for weakness. I'm kind to everyone, but when someone is unkind to me, weak is not what you are going to remember about me. Al Capone

10-21-13, 02:55 PM	#9
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Maybe China should outsource the manufacturing of stack cleaners and scrubber? __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

10-21-13, 03:57 PM	#12
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Ya daft bugga __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

10-21-13, 10:15 AM	#2
Dread Knot Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,288 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	One of the few benefits (besides cheaper prices) of exporting our industrial base. If there are blue skies above you it might be because your local smokestacks got exported too.

10-21-13, 12:41 PM	#3
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	Buy Walmart?

10-21-13, 01:19 PM	#4
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	The real reason why the air in North America and Western Europe is cleaner in my opinion is not due to the EPA and other governments environmental agencies it is simply because the majority of the most polluting factories moved to China and other regulation lax nations. Thing is pollution does not stay in one countries airspace it can be most heavy I suppose do to local weather patterns.China has in the past 10 years or so become much more strict with environmental laws of course their government is rife with corruption.Interesting side note is that China has been heavily investing in African nations for about 20 years now.The reason why should be obvious.

10-21-13, 01:36 PM	#5
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	That's pretty impressive, that will have killed quite a few people, our '52 smog managed to kill somewhere between 4,000 to 12,000 people in a period of four days.

10-21-13, 02:22 PM	#8
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	You cant really with out some sort of way to seal yourself off.One thing for sure China will have to find something other than infantry to rely on during a war.At the current rate the next generation of warriors will be wheezy with asthma.