News tagged with 'pollution'. Found 16 tagged news.

Sportswear tops fashion podium

Beijing :: China | 2 months ago

With the Olympics and Paralympics now over, people across Beijing are heading to the city's main shopping areas in search of stylish mementos. Last week, Canadian Drew Graham went to Sanlitun hoping to buy a replica of the suits worn by Chinese athletes...

Tags: beijing, olympics, beijing olympics, pollution, sports, Beijing Youth Daily, Paralympics

The Standard, China: Rethink urged on climate

Beijing :: China | 2 months ago

China should bind itself to international goals to slash greenhouse gas pollution, one of the country's most prominent policy advisers said, in a striking break with Beijing's official stance. Hu Angang, a public policy professor at Beijing's Tsinghua...

Tags: books, pollution, olympics, China

NBC giddy at conclusion of successful Olympics

Shanghai :: China | 3 months ago

NBC says the Beijing Olympics proved so captivating that millions of Americans now need to catch up on some sleep. A survey of people who followed the Olympics found that 76 percent said they stayed up later than normal to watch, NBC said Sunday. More...

Tags: olympics, beijing olympics, beijing, advertising, president hu jintao, pollution, Beijingaoyun, events, sports, China, beijing olympic, London, NBC

Smoking ban ensures a healthy Games

Beijing :: China | 3 months ago

The regulation was enacted to meet requirements from the World Health Organization (WHO). In a 2004 meeting with Premier Wen Jiabao in Beijing, former WHO Director-General Dr. Lee Jong-wook said it was his hope that all athletes and spectators coming...

Tags: athletes, olympics, pollution, sports, Beijing, premier wen

EurekAlert!: Unique study shows oil, gas seismic work not affecting Gulf sperm whales

Houston :: TX :: USA | 3 months ago

Aug. 21, 2008 � Noise can be irritating and possibly harmful for everything from mice to humans � and maybe even 60-foot whales in the Gulf of Mexico. In recent years, there has been concern that man-made noise may be a cause of stress for dolphins,...

Tags: pollution, oil, gas, sperm whales, Gulf of Mexico

Celebrations, controversies as Olympics enter final week

Beijing :: China | 3 months ago

The pollution has lifted, roaring crowds have spurred China to the top of the medals table and athletes have offered warm praise over the near flawless organisation of the Beijing Olympics. Michael Phelps' historic swimming campaign, the pure joy of Chinese...

Tags: olympics, beijing, celebration, pollution, closing ceremony

Beijing 2008 Fails to Live up to Hype

Beijing :: China | 3 months ago

Posted by LauraLS

Beijing secured the Olympics in 2001 amid some controversy, with a tacit acknowledgment of -- and a vow to address -- concerns over its record on human rights, press freedom and environmental pollution. With the Games under way, questions remain about...

Tags: beijing, china, 2008, olympics, sports, enertainment, politics, president bush, civil rights, pollution, air quality, freedom or the press, fireworks, competition, environment, the games

Madrid makes its case for 2016

Chicago :: IL :: USA | 3 months ago

Spain played the green card Sunday while the United States played the Olympic-movement card, with a Spanish twist--two strategic moves that underscore the fierceness of the fight for the 2016 Olympics. With air pollution issues top of mind in this capital...

Tags: olympic, olympics, pollution, Chicago, Madrid, bid team

Beijing Opens with a Bang

Beijing :: China | 3 months ago

Posted by LauraLS

China commandeered the world stage Friday, celebrating its first-time role as Olympic host with a stunning display of pyrotechnics and pageantry -- topped by the unworldly sight of a flying gymnast, traversing the heights of the stadium to light the flame...

Tags: olymipics, beijing, yao ming, sports, events, celebration, world news, politics, president bush, li ning, sichuan province, hu jintao, vladimir putin, human rights, pollution, enertainment

A 'Dead Zone' in Gulf of Mexico

Los Angeles :: CA :: USA | 3 months ago

The problem of hypoxia, very low levels of dissolved oxygen, is a downstream effect of fertilizers used for agriculture in the Mississippi River watershed. Nitrogen is the major culprit, flowing into the Gulf and spurring the growth of algae. Animals...

Tags: mississippi, pollution, environment, Mississippi River, EPA