A security guard walks along the Beijing 2022 banners outside the main media center as the Beijing Olympic Tower stands in the background at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022, in Beijing. - AP
BEIJING, Jan 24, 2022 (AFP): Beijing warned Monday that heavy air pollution is likely during the Winter Olympics, but said emergency plans were in place to ensure the Games are not disrupted by smog.
The Chinese capital declared "war on pollution" after winning the Olympics bid in 2015, shutting down dozens of coal plants and relocating heavy industries to shed its status as one of the world's most polluted cities.
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