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Breathing Easier as the Battle for Blue Skies Pays Off.

Authors :
Fuller, Thomas
Areewong, Patcharin
Tempati, Warangkana
Source :
New York Times. 3/6/2007, Vol. 156 Issue 53875, pA4-A4. 1/2p.
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

The article reports on the battle of Thailand against air pollution. In order to keep the dust down, the government of Thailand enacted measures like washing the streets. Buddhist crematoriums were urged to change from wood-burning pyres to electric incinerators. The result of the battle is that the average levels of small dust particles have been cut by 47 percent.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03624331
Volume :
156
Issue :
53875
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
New York Times
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
24880187