China attempts to improve air quality
China attempts to improve air quality for the Olympics, but will it last after the Olympics?
In preparation for the summer Olympics, Beijing has taken measures to deal with the gridlock and widespread pollution that has plagued the city. Pollution and poor air quality could lead to postponement of certain Olympic competitions like track and field events. Beijing has begun shutting down blast furnaces in the city's biggest steel company to improve air quality. In addition China is expected to enact traffic restrictions to ease congestion and help reduce vehicle exhaust that pollute the city. What economic ramifications will this have? Will Beijing "Go Green" to burnish its international image?
In preparation for the summer Olympics, Beijing has taken measures to deal with the gridlock and widespread pollution that has plagued the city. Pollution and poor air quality could lead to postponement of certain Olympic competitions like track and field events. Beijing has begun shutting down blast furnaces in the city's biggest steel company to improve air quality. In addition China is expected to enact traffic restrictions to ease congestion and help reduce vehicle exhaust that pollute the city. What economic ramifications will this have? Will Beijing "Go Green" to burnish its international image?
posted by Maria Teresa de la Cruz at 12:55 PM
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I believe the Olympics are a forum for change. It might be the initial reason for change, but I think it will be a way to spark even greater progress in the future. China has shown over the past decade that they are ready to catch up with the First World, and establish itself as a major world power. It does not just want to be a power in size, but economically, environmentally, etc. The Olympics will be a spark for major change in China; they are in a unique position to take progress made from the Olympics and run with it.
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