Air Pollution News

Bloomberg By Sophie Leung March 11 (Bloomberg) — Hong Kong’s air pollution hit high enough levels today to prompt a government health warning to people with some heart and lung conditions, according to the city’s Environmental Protection Department.
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This morning, RTHK asked Joanne Ooi, CAN’s CEO, and Professor Simon Ng, to describe the goals of CAN’s educational and sign-up campaign.
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Hong Kong eateries and gyms launch clean air campaign, HONG KONG (AFP) – Hong Kong’s catering and fitness groups have launched an unprecedented petition campaign to fight the city’s worsening air pollution. Starting this month, more than 200 leading restaurants, cafes and gyms in the city will invite their customers to sign “The Petition for...
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Joanne Ooi speaks about why it’s important to speak out THIS year about Hong Kong air pollution and the reasons why there may be hope after more than 10 years of inaction by the Hong Kong Government. http://www.cnngo.com/hong-kong/play/clean-air-network-campaign-935731
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Translated from Ming Pao Dr. Cheung from HK Sanatorium and Hospital explained air pollution in recent years have turned the Spring mist “acidic” which is irritative and hazardous to eyes. Dr. Cheung also mentioned gaseous pollutants have bad impact on eyes; but the situation that pollutants being aggregated in liquid form (mist) and turned acidic...
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Dirty air could hinder the performance of women in marathons, a new study finds. Linsey Marr of Virginia Tech evaluated marathon race results, weather data and air pollution concentrations for seven major U.S. marathons in cities such as New York, Boston and Los Angeles, where pollution tends to be highest.
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CAN is launching an unprecedented consumer campaign to fight Hong Kong’s air pollution with the city’s leading restaurants and gyms on 3 March 2010. For six weeks, over 300 restaurants and gyms will conduct a petition drive on behalf of the NGO. At the time of bill presentation (or check-in), customers will be presented...
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See the link to the brief news story, http://bit.ly/c5iGUE Unfortunately, PM levels at Causeway Bay and Central exceeded WHO Air Quality Guideline levels at noon today, based on CAN’s daily air pollution twitter service (@cleanairnetwork) & the Govt’s official air quality monitoring network. It should come as no surprise that, when we contacted the...
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John Tsang, Finance Secretary, announced the new budget for Hong Kong today. Click here to read the Govt’s press release comprehensively listing ALL environmental budget items: http://www.news.gov.hk/en/category/environment/100224/html/100224en04001.htm Here is a copy and paste of the measures announced by Tsang most pertinent to air pollution: “Pilot Green Transport Fund 91.      To encourage the transport sector to test out green and low-carbon...
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China Daily Hong Kong Edition Timothy Chui Nearly two years into the economic meltdown, environmental groups are a little worried that environmental issues will be given much priority in this year’s Hong Kong budget. The greens expect their agenda will be set aside because of the pressing need to alleviate poverty. Political scientist James Sung Lap-kung predicts a surplus...
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