Worried that current pollution curbs may not be enough to clean the air, China announced Thursday a raft of emergency measures it would take if skies don't clear up further for the Olympic Games, including more factory shutdowns and further restrictions on cars.
The polluted air, one of the biggest worries for Olympic organizers, prompted Beijing to begin drastic measures earlier this month, including pulling half the city's 3.3 million vehicles off the roads, halting most construction and closing some factories in the capital and surrounding provinces.
The new emergency measures include shutting another 200-plus factories and further restricting vehicles …
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