Serendipity 7,821 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 On Friday, a 25,000-strong crowd reportedly gathered in China’s capital to photograph a rare sight - a clear blue sky. People’s Daily, the Chinese government’s official newspaper, wrote that thousands had gathered in Beijing’s Jingshan Park to photograph the “long-missed azure skies”. Separate posts on Instagram hailed how the park looked on “beautiful, pollution free days.” Air pollution is a severe issue in China, with smog levels in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Xi’an all exceeding the World Health Organisation’s guidelines. According to the Global Burden of Disease Study, the air pollution contributed to 1.2 million premature deaths in China in 2010. Curbing pollution, particularly from coal-burning factories, remains a daunting challenge for the country. Smog is also becoming an increasingly political problem for China’s ruling elite. Earlier this year Chinese authorities banned a popular documentary investigating the effect of pollution Under the Dome. Source I live just beside China and our skies are filled with rainclouds I hope the air pollution doesn't destroy our rainforests OT: I hope they find a solution for this as soon as possible See talent here-->http://bit.ly/2eqeUxK Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melech 9,900 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 That's so true. The Chinese tourists in Germany always make picture of the sky. And I was like "wtf are they doing?!" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyQueen 2,409 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Thank god I live in beautiful Slovenia with fresh air, azure skies,endless forests and a lot of clean wather! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serendipity 7,821 Posted June 13, 2015 Author Share Posted June 13, 2015 Thank god I live in beautiful Slovenia with fresh air, azure skies,endless forests and a lot of clean wather! My place is nice too but maybe not for long See talent here-->http://bit.ly/2eqeUxK Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMROD 117,543 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 That's so true. The Chinese tourists in Germany always make picture of the sky. And I was like "wtf are they doing?!"They actually selling oxygen in a can.I was both wating to lol at it and concerned when I was first seen it in person. (ノ◕ヮ◕)ノ✧*:・゚ ˢᵖᵉᵉᵈ ᵃⁿᵈ ʷᵉⁱᵍʰᵗ (*´艸`*) ♡♡♡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melech 9,900 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Thank god I live in beautiful Slovenia with fresh air, azure skies,endless forests and a lot of clean wather! Central Europe is indeed one of Europes pearls Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyQueen 2,409 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 My place is nice too Hidden Content I hope it stays this way! Clean environment is a must! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AddMeOnMYSPACE 2,097 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 The end is near... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robotboy 1,700 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 that is really sad Remember that you are unique. Like everyone else. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorno Giovanna 3,178 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 I hope this makes them think again and be more respectful to Mother Earth このジョルノジョヴァンナ夢がある Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterdreams 1,529 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 This is such a complex issue for them as most of their money comes from manufacturing, which lets carbon into the atmosphere. If they brought manufacturing down, then there would be severe impacts on the country. But at the rate this is happening, there is a massive impact on the environment too... Haters gonna need more than a flashlight for my shade Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luc 4,776 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 This is such a complex issue for them as most of their money comes from manufacturing, which lets carbon into the atmosphere. If they brought manufacturing down, then there would be severe impacts on the country. But at the rate this is happening, there is a massive impact on the environment too...It's a tough choice: people's health or extra wealth.It needs tk happen in the end, but very gradually. It could destroy your manufacturing, which would be terrible for the Chinese economy (and multinationals will just go to Africa instead..), but in the end it also can benefit the economy because it will lower healthcare spenditure, cause a more productive population and a more consumption-based economy rather than manufacturing-based. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lego 44,165 Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 It breaks my heart to see all those kids with masks. It must be awful to live there. FreePalestine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HANZ 4,380 Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 I always google pics of Beijing and the sky always looks so bad :( sometimes they even need a screen to know that the morning is happening and the day is starting My Favs = Lady Gaga, Janet Jackson, Ricky Martin, AKB48 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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