ECOLOGY
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
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Question
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When Beijing, China was awarded the 2008 Olympics, which environmental issue was a big concern for many of the athletes?
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the city’s air pollution
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lack of fresh drinking water
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temperatures would be too hot in the summer in China
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Heavy seasonal rains that come to China in the summer
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The two largest sources of air pollution in the Beijing region are steel industry and the heating of buildings. This contrasts with the regions that have seen the largest air quality improvements, where power plants, transport and smaller industries are more prominent.
Detailed explanation-2: -There have been diplomatic boycotts of the Olympics largely due to the human rights situation in China, and the Uyghur genocide in particular. Additional reasons for diplomatic boycotts include China’s alleged politicization of the games.
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