Thursday, October 25, 2007

UN concern over Olympic pollution


Beijing is often shrouded in smog

Air pollution in Beijing will not significantly improve before next year's Olympic Games, a United Nations report suggests.

In some cases, pollution is said to be more than three times the safe limits set by the World Health Organization.

The report seems to contradict claims from Beijing Olympic officials that air quality will not be a problem.

International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge said events may be postponed if pollution was too bad.

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