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lovuian

(19,362 posts) Tue Jan 22, 2013, 12:21 AM Jan 2013

Snow Disperses Toxic Smog in China's Capital

China is heading for a huge environmental disaster

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Snow Disperses Toxic Smog in China's Capital (Original Post) lovuian Jan 2013 OP

I do believe their disaster has arrived. Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #1

I've been in Beijing both on days when it was clear and not clear Major Nikon Jan 2013 #2

NYC shut down for days in the 70s bananas Jan 2013 #6

It has, especially when you combine it with the way they smoke over there Warpy Jan 2013 #5

Philip Morris hired Margaret Thatcher to promote their tobacco products in Asia bananas Jan 2013 #7

poor nature iamthebandfanman Jan 2013 #3

I've also been to Beijing Left Coast2020 Jan 2013 #4

Buzz Clik

(38,437 posts)

1. I do believe their disaster has arrived.

Reply to lovuian (Original post)

Tue Jan 22, 2013, 12:23 AM

Jan 2013

Major Nikon

(36,827 posts)

2. I've been in Beijing both on days when it was clear and not clear

Reply to Buzz Clik (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 22, 2013, 12:46 AM

Jan 2013

It's the same type of disaster that LA and other valley cities faced back in the 70's. The difference is with Beijing the population is much more. They are working on addressing the problem, but they have a long way to go.

bananas

(27,509 posts)

6. NYC shut down for days in the 70s

Reply to Major Nikon (Reply #2)

Tue Jan 22, 2013, 07:15 AM

Jan 2013

Smog was so bad you couldn't see 20 feet.
Ashes from incinerators fluttered like snow flakes.

Warpy

(111,356 posts)

5. It has, especially when you combine it with the way they smoke over there

Reply to Buzz Clik (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 22, 2013, 03:22 AM

Jan 2013

I'm surprised so many of them are living to be over 40, quite honestly.

bananas

(27,509 posts)

7. Philip Morris hired Margaret Thatcher to promote their tobacco products in Asia

Reply to Warpy (Reply #5)

Tue Jan 22, 2013, 07:31 AM

Jan 2013

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=2511576&mesg_id=2512432

Philip Morris hired Margaret Thatcher to promote their tobacco

miss_kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-26-05 09:55 PM
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33. Philip Morris hired Margaret Thatcher to promote their tobacco
products in Asia soon after she was de-throned. They paid her excessively and she contributed to their earnings. In 2000, they were the top cigarette manufacturer. A couple of Boca burgers isn't gonna put out that flame.

In July, 2001:
"In July, Philip Morris is again in the headlines after a report that it commissioned and delivered to the Czech government said premature deaths from smoking benefited governments because smokers would not live to use healthcare or housing for the elderly."

Fabulous, innovative marketing, that! I don't think they consider it a losing game at all; it's just a game they have to move elsewhere.

Smoke 'em if you got 'em.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1443087.stm

iamthebandfanman

(8,127 posts)

3. poor nature

Reply to lovuian (Original post)

Tue Jan 22, 2013, 01:04 AM

Jan 2013

its trying so hard to correct itself..
one day its going to say enough is enough and start over im afraid

Left Coast2020

(2,397 posts)

4. I've also been to Beijing

Reply to lovuian (Original post)

Tue Jan 22, 2013, 03:20 AM

Jan 2013

And with as many subways lines that they have you would think people would try and get out of their cars.

I was within walking distance of line 2. Probably one of the older subways. But I was thrilled that it got me to where I needed to go quickly.

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