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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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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 Ho and C.Y. Leung have confirmed their attendance. The objective...
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  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. The objective of this forum is to launch a dialogue...
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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 air has been exposed by a study which has matched...
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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 Hong Kong. At the beginning of the month, the Environmental...
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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 city will struggle to meet some of the new targets....
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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 from 2014, but they will still fall short of World...
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SCMP Christy Choi HKU researchers, using a revised environmental index, say 3,200 people die prematurely every year from illnesses linked to air pollution in the city. Air pollution in Hong Kong is more harmful than previously thought, according to a revamped environmental index run by researchers at the University of Hong Kong. While previous...
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SCMP Adrian Wan Think tank Civic Exchange says mainland is more aggressive in moving to tackle smog, which has put pressure on city to act on standards for particles. Hong Kong is lagging behind the mainland when it comes to tackling air pollution, a think tank says in a summary of Chief Executive Donald...
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Today, the Government announced new air quality standards for Hong Kong, called Air Quality Objectives (AQOs). Hong Kong’s last set of AQOs were first implemented in 1987 and have not been updated until now. Such action from the Government has been long awaited and Clean Air Network (CAN) welcomes this progress on the path...
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