Monday, August 27, 2012

Attention China: If you don't like climate change, you have to stop liking cars

China fury after Beijing deluge - Asia-Pacific - Al Jazeera English: "Photos showed entire parking lots flooded, while rescue and traffic workers were seen diving underwater to unclog roadside drains as helpless drivers looked on from partially submerged cars.

Numerous roads in the capital were submerged under up to a metre of water, while 500 outbound flights were cancelled and at least 80,000 passengers stranded."

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Sunday, August 26, 2012

China should just say "no" to being like U.S.

China Road Accident Kills 36: "Serious traffic accidents are common in China, with state media reporting nearly 70,000 people killed last year."

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