Intrepid Journalists discover the truth about Beijing’s air quality
Not much of a fuss has been made about it, but apparently the air quality is a little below par in Beijing, and thus the world’s healthiest people may not be able [...]
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Brian McBride and his Team USA chums are finding it difficult to walk in the heat and smog of Beijing – expect some very lethargic games in this tournament [The Offside Rules]
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Read moreCommon sense defeated in battle with over-the-top precaution
In an Olympic cycling test event held in Beijing last September, just eight of fifty riders finished, most blaming the dropouts on breathing problems and nausea. Accordingly, some American cyclists today turned up at Beijing airport wearing black respiration [...]
Read moreChina resorts to pollution quick fix ‘plan B’
They’ve taken around 1.7 million cars off the road and shut down many of their most polluting factories, but as you can see from yesterday’s post, China’s capital is still shrouded in smog.
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Read moreCan you spot the stadium in the picture below?
Over the last few months, China have been making every effort to eliminate the pollution that is threatening to turn the Olympic Games into a sham. With just ten days to go, however, Beijing [...]
Read moreGorillaz help portray the misery and confusion of China’s capital
To whet our appetites for the impending Beijing Games, the Beeb have decided to produce an animated trailer based on the classical Chinese [...]
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