SEOUL -- South Korea is choking on smog, and even the president is pinning at least some of the blame on China.
Air pollution readings in early March hit three times the recommended levels, fueling something of a panic. Citizens are contemplating moves to Canada or Japan to escape the "killer dust." Parents are banning their children from playing outside, while schools are hastily setting up indoor playgrounds. And the National Assembly passed a bill declaring a "social disaster," freeing up government funds to fight the problem.
