From the CNN: Ready to hop on a cruise ship and relax? Just don't breathe too deeply. The air on the ship could be as bad as the polluted skies of Beijing, a new report says. The study looked at air pollution levels generated over two years aboard ships run by Carnival and its subsidiaries, Princess Cruises and Holland American. Its author determined the exhaust was so dirty and toxic it was "comparable to ... polluted cities, including Beijing and Santiago." The report says pollution is worst behind the smokestack, usually located at the back of the ship. That's notable because it's where running tracks, swimming pools or lounge areas are usually located, so passengers and crew spend a lot of time there. Carnival said tests of the air quality on its ships "meet or exceed every requirement."
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