Punchlines: China’s smog days beat snow days
China issued its first “red alert” for air pollution in Beijing last week. The high concentrations of smog are health hazards, especially for people with heart disease or asthma. Officials urged schools to close to keep children away from the unhealthy air. Yes, kids in Beijing get smog days. Larry Wilmore joked that they must be psyched because they won't have homework interrupting their violent wheezing. What did other late-night comics have to say about the air pollution, climate change and efforts by countries to cut carbon? Check out Punchlines to find out.
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