Friday, August 1st, 2008

Olympic Air

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Beijing's new landmark China Central Television (CCTV) tower on a non-blue sky day. photo by Jocelyn Ford

The summer Olympics are only a week away -- but will Beijing's air be in shape for the games? The smog-ridden city has already been taking drastic action to try to reduce smog during the coming Olympics, shuttering some factories and adopting measures to limit the number of cars on the road. We'll talk with a reporter in China about the efforts, and with an Olympic athlete about steps some US team members are taking to limit their exposure to the smoggy air.

Guests

Jocelyn Ford
Freelance Journalist
Beijing, China

Matt Reed
2008 Olympian, USA Triathlon
Boulder, Colorado

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Segment produced by:Karin Vergoth

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Image: June 23, 2008-- Hazy Beijing about 12 hours after a rainstorm.
photo by Jocelyn Ford

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