China's algae-bloom bucket brigade
Wed, 07/02/2008 - 6:03pm
Guang Niu/Getty Images
More than 10,000 people have been mobilized to clean up green algae that has invaded the Olympic sailing venue in Qingdao, Shandong, China. The Qingdao Olympic Sailing Committee estimates that the area will be cleared before July 15.
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