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Martin Wong
The government has proposed making vehicles more environmentally friendly by requiring fuel supplied in the city to meet greener standards.
Government proposals in a Legislative Council paper that lawmakers will discuss on Monday include a move to the Euro V emission standard, introduced in the European Union for heavy diesel-powered vehicles last year, and Euro 5, which will a …
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Daniel Sin
Hong Kong, Iraq and Sri Lanka wouldn’t appear to have much in common. Ethnic conflict, suicide bombings and rampant corruption are not the city’s hallmarks.
But if an international poll is to be believed, the citizens of all three share the same desire to get the hell out and find somewhere more liveable. And the survey is comprehensive: US consultancy Gallup surveyed 260,000 ad …
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Chan Wai-keung, Yau Tsim Mong district councillor
I refer to the report Thousands to feel the noise from rail link construction, (November 9).
It is clear from the article that thousands of city dwellers will be tormented by deafening noise during the construction of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong express rail link in West Kowloon from next year… …
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Fiona Tam
More than 80 per cent of Pearl River Delta residents say pollution is adversely affecting their lives, while 60 per cent are concerned about the quality of the region’s water supply, a poll shows… …
Surveys, Surveys, Surveys!
We realize that you may feel peppered by them these past two weeks, but that’s because the end of the public consultation (30 November) is drawing near and surveys are one of the best tools for compiling public feedback:
S.A.V.E. Youth Survey
CAN is assisting Child Welfare Scheme (CWS) to administer a survey to youth, age 11-18, about attitudes and knowledge about Hong …
As we near the end of the official public consultation period (30 November), we wanted to update you on our progress.
Two days ago, Tsang Yuk Sing, the chairman of LegCo signed CAN’s Petition for Clean Air — an important show of support, because Tsang is a DAB party member and the former chairman of that party. To create genuine grassroots support, it’s crucial to gain the support of the majorit …
CAN wants you to participate in a quick survey about who should pay for reducing Hong Kong’s air pollution. If we collect enough responses, we can send the results to the Government and media. Please forward the questionnaire link http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=WEB229TYSHCMA8 to your friends and associates. There are only 6 questions, meaning it only takes a minute or two to complete.
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Smog obscures the view of Central from Tsim Sha Tsui yesterday. Roadside air pollution in Central remained very high for a third day, and also exceeded the dangerous level of 100 in Mong Kok and Causeway Bay… …