Out of all the issues that have come up with the summer Olympics taking place in Beijing China, air pollution was one talked about today. I saw an article about China meeting the standard of clean air for the up coming summer Olympics. The city of Beijing is famous for their smog overcast. Some Olympians said they would skip some of their races because of the cities bad air pollution. Because of China mass economic growth it has had huge backlash on the environment of China. "After we have implemented all the measures, there is no problem for Beijing to meet the standards. We can deliver on our commitment," one of the leaders on this issue in China said.
The summer Olympics in China has been one of the most controversial in recent years. China's behavior has put it in a compromising position. With many human rights violations under its belt it does not seem like the best place to hold the Olympics. Air pollution is just another factor on why China might not be the best place to hold the Olympics. The countries economic growth is admirable, but at what cost have they done this in?
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