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2004-06-09 Afghanistan/South Asia

UN to launch a year-long study on Kabul air quality.

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Posted by Super Hose 2004-06-09 4:56:56 AM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 UN to launch a year-long study on Kabul air quality.

Any possibility that the money that is being expended on this endeavor could be better spent doing something else of more value for Afghanis? (I did notice that the exact amount being spent on this "study" wasn't disclosed)

Zaidi said the main causes of pollution are the number andpoor condition of vehicles in the country, the quality of the fuel they burn (which often includes high levels of sulphur and lead), dust caused by many factors including extensive deforestation, and the burning of toxic materials such as tyres and plastic.

So why waste money studying a problem when the causes appear to be known already? How about proposing, implementing,and funding solutions?

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2004-06-09 11:13:30 AM|| 2004-06-09 11:13:30 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 yea that is exactly what they need at this stage...what a bunch of idiots...please..please GWB send'em a packing.....i for one will be first on the dock's waving bye bye..

Posted by Dan 2004-06-09 1:52:41 PM|| 2004-06-09 1:52:41 PM|| Front Page Top

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