Smog obscures Beijing's stadium

[Zachstar]

By Jennifer Pak
BBC News, Beijing

Beijing's main Olympic stadium was barely visible under the city's murky sky on Monday, just four days before the Games are due to begin.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7541084.stm

According to data from Beijing Environmental Protection Bureau, air quality on Monday was still considered a "blue sky day".
But the BBC’s own test found one major pollutant, particulate matter, was almost six times higher than the recommended level.




The World Health Organization’s target is 50 micrograms per cubic metre. But we recorded levels in Beijing at 292 micrograms on Monday.
The test was done at a time of day when many Olympic events will take place.

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I'm laughing my ass off... And no I am not going to hold back for the athletes who decided to risk their health in this manner for "gold and glory"

I wonder how many athletes have to fall down wheezing during major events before they decide to start to shut down events..

Thankfully tho this will hopefully mean a shakeup for the Olympic committee so that future selections will 100 percent demand decent air quality and pollution free..

I decided I was going to protest by not watching.. However, I think the damage to PR will be more severe by me watching the first Olympic games failure in history..