Beijing’s efforts to cut pollution
23 July 2008
AP has posted this clip on YouTube about China's last-minute push – including an alternate day car ban – to reduce pollution before the Games start on 8 August. Beijing has a notorious pollution problem.
The government's pollution cutting measures include new subway lines and an airport link in a bid to get people to use public transport. It has also ordered chemical plants, power stations and foundries to cut emissions.


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