Hong Kong Air Pollution Worst on Record, Dissatisfaction Grows
Debra Mao
HK air pollution worst on record for past 2 quarters. Growing dissatisfaction at government inaction could result in people leaving.
May 3 (Bloomberg) – ”Roadside pollution was either “very high” or “severe” 13.6 percent of the time from January to March and 23.8 percent of the time in the October-December period last year, compared with a previous high of 13.4 percent in the fourth quarter of 2008, Environmental Protection Department data show.”
The severe air pollution in Hong Kong is of high concern to both residents and anyone thinking of moving to HK.
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