[Peakoil] China taking concrete measures to deal with huge pollution problem

[Antony Barry]

Taking concrete measures to deal with huge pollution problem

Source: China Daily

"Satellite images taken by the European Space Agency in 2005 show  
Beijing and the surrounding north-east region of PRC has the world's  
worst nitrogen dioxide pollution. This noxious heavy gas can cause  
potentially deadly lung damage and respiratory problems. Once  
internationally famous as the city of bicycles, Beijing currently has  
over 2.6 million motor vehicles with a further 1,000 plus hitting the  
streets daily. It seems like everyone in the city aspires to own a car.

City authorities are now taking decisive steps to prevent the looming  
environmental and public health disaster. The stunted two-line subway  
network is being rapidly expanded, highway toll systems are being  
upgraded and extended, vehicle emission standards are being more  
rigorously enforced and efforts are being made to limit the number of  
taxis prowling the city streets. It sometimes seems that too little  
is being done almost too late; and there remains much more to be  
done, but the right noises are being made in planning offices."

Full article: http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/opinion/2006-05/22/ 
content_596560.htm

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