China Says it Has Cleared Algae

The Chinese government says that it has cleared away the algae that had been blocking the Olympic sailing course in the eastern city of Qingdao.

Using shovels, rakes, pitchforks, and their bare hands, some 10,000 People’s Liberation Army soldiers and volunteers worked to remove the green slime from the coastline ahead of the Tuesday deadline. A boom and netting have been set up to prevent more of the foul-smelling, verdant muck from entering the area.