联合国新公布的有关中国首都环境的一份报告警告说，空气污染依然是2008年北京奥运会令人担心的问题。联合国环境规划署星期四在北京公布的报告提到，中国在改善空气质量以及创建“绿色奥运”方面迈出了“显著步伐”。
但是，报告同时说，污染依然是奥运组织者、运动员以及观众理应关注的问题。报告在指出中国为解决环境担忧所做创新的同时特别提到一些失去的机会。
根据这份报告，北京空气中的微粒平均含量极大超过了世界卫生组织的标准。
国际奥委会成员本星期早些时候进行实地考察、监测北京2008年奥运会准备进展情况时，对空气污染的担忧也列入讨论议题。
A newly released United Nations report on the environment in
China's capital warns that air pollution remains a concern for the
2008 Beijing Olympics. The report, released Thursday in Beijing by
the U.N. Environmental Program, notes China's "significant strides"
to improve air quality and create a "Green Olympic
Games."
But it also said pollution remains a legitimate concern for Olympic organizers, competitors and observers. The report highlights some missed opportunities, while noting China's innovation in addressing environmental concerns.
According to the report, the average level of particulate matter - tiny particles in the air - in Beijing greatly exceeds World Health Organization levels.
Concerns about air pollution were also on the
agenda earlier this week when International Olympic Committee
members held an inspection tour to monitor progress for the 2008
Olympics.
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