Feature: How green is Beijing?

Several measures made Beijing Games one of the most environment friendly games but how far did they reach?

How green is Beijing?


Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium


Beijing Olympic smog fears


Beijing Pollution Watch

The Beijing Ministry for Environmental Protection said the Chinese Air Pollution Index for yesterday was API 86, or grade 2 in the Chinese system. Grade 2 meaning "comparatively good" counts as a "blue sky day" in China.

One tourist taking photos of the stadium through the smog says China should introduce a new sport called "find the Bird's Nest."

Environmental experts have in the past cast doubts on Beijing's claims of improvement in air quality, particularly the much-vaunted "blue sky days" tally by which the authorities measure the improvement.

A 12-person panel, including scientists from around the world, will monitor and forecast air quality in Beijing during the Olympics.

The panel has promised to produce forecasts up to a week ahead.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has said it might reschedule endurance events such as the marathon to prevent health risks to athletes competing for more than an hour.
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