Smog In China Closes Schools and Construction Sites, Cuts Traffic In Beijing
http://www.cnn.com/2015/12/07/asia/china-beijing-pollution-red-alert/index.html
Most of the Chinese capital shut down Tuesday after Beijing's city government issued it's first red alert for pollution, closing schools and construction sites and restricting the number of cars on the road. The BMBEP warned that severe pollution would affect the capital for several days. According to the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, the air quality index stood at 250, classed at very unhealthy and 10 times higher than the WHO recommended levels. Car usage is being cut in half. Heavy vehicles are banned from the streets. Other polluting industrial activity has been curbed. Also fireworks and outdoor barbecuing is banned.
I think that this is important because it could happen anywhere. It's because people aren't caring about what will happen if they pollute. They just think that it will affect the earth, they don't realize that it could affect them. This could really harm someone. I'm surprised that it hasn't been addressed until now. I think that we really need to take measures against pollution that way the United States doesn't end up like this either.
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