Prior to the announcement of the 2012 Government Budget, Clean Air Network (CAN) presented their analysis of the government expenditures on air quality policy over the past decade. The data revealed that the Government’s commitment to cleaning up Hong Kong’s air has been lacking and that they do not consider it a high priority....
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Last Reading: Feb 4, 2012 6pm* The HK API is more than 20 years old and permits pollution levels 2-4x greater than the maximum levels recommended by WHO guidelines.
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Press Release: How committed is the Hong Kong Government to cleaning up our air? An analysis of the government’s expenditures on air quality policies
Newsletter: Don’t be ABSENT from the 2012 Chief Executive Candidates Environmental Policy Forum
If you can’t read this email then please click here. Don’t be ABSENT from the 2012 Chief Executive Candidates Environmental Policy Forum Twelve environmental groups jointly issued a formal public announcement inviting the three Chief Executive candidates to an environmental policy forum....
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Press Release: 2012 Chief Executive Candidates Environmental Policy Forum
Press Release Hey Hong Kongers, speak up now! 2012 Chief Executive Candidates Environmental Policy Forum (January 26th 2012, Hong Kong) Twelve environmental groups jointly issued a formal public announcement inviting the three Chief Executive candidates to an environmental policy forum. Thus far, only Albert...
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Air Pollution News: Challenge leaves us all out of breath
SCMP Joyce Ng New emissions targets set for 2014 allow 18 days of levels above the maximum for nitrogen dioxide; the figure for last year was 241 days, shock study shows The immensity of the challenge facing environmental officials responsible for cleaning the city’s...
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Air Pollution News: Clearly lagging
SCMP Mike Kilburn fears air pollution in Hong Kong could get even worse, given the latest evidence that clean-up measures are proving ineffective and officials are failing in their duty to protect public health This month marks a major watershed for air quality in...
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Air Pollution News: No cause to breathe easier: experts
SCMP Dennis Chong Environmentalists say Hong Kong will struggle to meet its new air standards, which are not binding on the authorities Hong Kong will still lag international standards even after it approves tougher air quality objectives, environmental groups say, while experts believe the...
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Air Pollution News: Clean-air targets don’t measure up, critics say
SCMP Joyce Ng Green groups angered by ‘half-hearted’ approach after objectives finally endorsed. They fall short of WHO standards and won’t take effect for another two years. Hong Kong’s clean-air targets will be toughened for the first time in a quarter of a century...
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