Detail Clearing the Air?; Chinese Air Pollution   Oleh:  [s.n] Jenis: Article from Bulletin/Magazine Dalam koleksi: The Economist (http://search.proquest.com/) vol. 402 no. 8767 (Jan. 2012), page 29. Topik: Public Policy; Air Pollution; Government Ketersediaan Perpustakaan Pusat (Semanggi) Nomor Panggil: EE29.69 Non-tandon: 1 (dapat dipinjam: 0) Tandon: tidak ada     Lihat Detail Induk Isi artikel It was China's former leader, Deng Xiaoping, who urged his countrymen to "seek truth from facts". But for the many in China who distrust government data, that sage advice can be hard to follow. In the case of official reports about the improving air quality in Chinese cities, however, taking Mr Deng's advice is easier. To evaluate a specious government report of yet another "blue-sky day", you need only look out the window, sniff the air, or--for the brave--take a deep breath. In Beijing recently the facts have been speaking for themselves. Smog is often so bad that residents cannot see buildings just across the street, schools cancel outdoor activities and the airport cannot operate. For those who do not trust their own burning eyes and scratchy throats, other sources of information are available. A controversial monitoring station at the American embassy in Beijing has for several years been issuing hourly reports from that single location. Opini Anda Klik untuk menuliskan opini Anda tentang koleksi ini! Kembali

Copyright © 2006, 2007 Unika Atma Jaya, all rights reserved