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Athletes, Spectators Faced Unprecedented Air Pollution At 2008 Olympic Games
Description: Particulate air pollution during the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing constantly exceeded levels considered excessive by the World Health Organization. The weather, in fact, turned out to be more valuable in addressing this concern than major programs by the Chinese government to heavily restrict automobile use, close factories and slow construction during and before the Olympic games. [Source: ScienceDaily]
URL: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090619130409.htm
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Source: ScienceDaily
Publish Date: 7/7/2009
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