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Beijing has banned smoking in the city amid booths 66000 efforts to help create a "no smoking" Olympic Games in 2008. The ban effective from October 1, imposes a fine of 100 yuan to 200 yuan if the drivers are caught smoking in cabins. Passengers are also banned smoking in taxis…

The Olympics are a great way to impose on nations hosting become more cooperative in human affairs that can influence the world. I have just returned from Beijing 2 weeks ago and smog and smoke in the city is terrible. It is one of the worst cities I've been. The air is cleaner in just appeared on the air-conditioned places such as hotel or some department stores. Apart from that, the whole atmosphere is equivalent to a smoky fireplace.

The other thing I've noticed and I have mentioned Lai Ngan is that almost everyone we met was either holding a cigarette in hand or in his mouth. Almost everyone puffs and puffs! It's incredible! It was puffing on buses, cars, subways and while cycling or walking. The government does not put much emphasis on alert their populations about the dangers of smoking cigarettes, because nowhere did we see any signs warning not to smoke.

Now, with the Olympics due to Beijing next year, there is a provision in the atmosphere that China wants to show the world that can do an excellent job and even rivals past hostesses at all levels of class, glamour and prestige.

Fortunately, we can assume that after the Olympic Games, the general public, at least in Beijing, will take into account that smoking is bad for the health of the individual and the environment.

When speaking with taxi Beijing while we were there, we discovered that not only are stopping smoking cigarettes in public transportation vehicles, will reduce the amount of traffic entering the city center of Beijing at the beginning of the year next. On certain days, only vehicles with odd registration number plates can enter the city, while in other days, even numbered vehicles can enter. That would mean that half of all vehicles you see on the road will disappear next year. Hallelujah! Thumbs up for the environment.

What is your opinion? Is Cree that these measures taken by the government of China in 2008 will have a lasting effect in 2009 and beyond? Will the people to take into account the advice of the authorities to reduce smog in the city?

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