Fires started to clear farmland for grazing cattle 100 km or more from Buenos Aires have crippled the city. The airport is closed and people are reporting to doctors with eye, throat, and lung problems. Imagine the chaos if New York City or Tokyo had this problem. Buenos Aires and its immediate vicinity has 13 million inhabitants.
Government spokespersons claim the smoke isn't toxic; it's just carbon monoxide. The government also claims it will prosecute persons responsible for setting fires, if they are caught.
Just in time for earth day
We have snow all over our tulips
Posted by: Slugbug | April 18, 2008 at 11:56 PM
snow predicted for OR tomorrow
Posted by: abbycat | April 19, 2008 at 12:01 AM