Had Enough of the Beijing Pollution Stories
This is the last one I’m going to read, courtesy of the LA Times:
The same mechanism that makes greater numbers of people keel over dead of heart attacks and strokes when microscopic air-pollution levels spike in cities across the United States has researchers voicing their concerns about the heavily polluted air in Beijing.
And they’re not just worried about the athletes. They’re concerned that the bad air might trigger cardiovascular problems for people in the stands. Even if the spectators survive the games, they might be at higher risk of developing a blood clot while sitting through the plane ride home.
I guess that since I live full-time in Beijing, I can never get on an airplane again. So much for those summer vacation plans.
Oh come on Stan, who can ever get enough Beijing pollution stories! Actually I thought things would have cleared out pretty nicely by now; I take it that’s not the case. Here’s the best article I’ve found which explains what’s going on so read just one more. I’m praying to the Mongolian Weather Gods, but I’m not telling you what I’m praying for.
You’re biased — I’m not an environmental lawyer.
As a tech licensing guy, I’m waiting for new tech to swoop in and magically clean everything up overnight.