Only in China-

There’s a story in the Wall Street Journal (full article here [$]) about the pollution problem in Beijing.  Here’s an excerpt:

“Amid concern about Beijing’s ability to clean up its pollution in time for next year’s Olympics, the city has plans to ban one million cars for a two-week test of its smog-control measures next month.

A ban on one-third of the city’s cars is among the measures being considered in preparation for the Games, and could be given a trial run next month, a spokesman from Beijing’s Environmental Protection Agency said.

Folks who live in Beijing, mark your calendars for the two week period of August 7 through the 20th.

It will be a beautiful time – both for blue sky’s and driving ;-)

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