mackem 26,348 Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 Pollution levels are so bad that Beijing has just issued its first ever red alert,schools and construction sites are closed,cars with odd and even numbers are only allowed to drive on alternate days,and visibility is down to 200 meters as thick smog env lops the city. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Francie 6,368 Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 Were does the smog come from mate? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 26,348 Posted December 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 Heavy industry,coal fired power stations,poor implementation of pollution laws,and gridlock numbers of vehicles on the roads. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Qbgrey 4,089 Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 went to bejing years ago,terrible place for smog.hotel lobby was even hanging with it.shithole Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,569 Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 I don't know why everyone is so worried ! I've been told that because I pay 5p for a carrier bag, dont leave my telly on stand-by and use light bulbs I can't see anything with, everything will be OK...... 12 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Francie 6,368 Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 Cheers for that mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
unlacedgecko 1,466 Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 Its healthier to breathe directly from the exhaust of an HGV fitted with a Euro 5 engine than it is to walk around Beijing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,784 Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 I don't know why everyone is so worried ! I've been told that because I pay 5p for a carrier bag, dont leave my telly on stand-by and use light bulbs I can't see anything with, everything will be OK...... Them light bulbs are OK! After half an hour Cheers, D. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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