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* 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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Leading Schools & NGOs to appear before LegCo to support anti-idling ordinance

May 28, 2010
By cleanairnetwork
Leading Schools & NGOs to appear before LegCo to support anti-idling ordinance

Leading NGOs and schools to make deputations in support of the anti-idling ordinance In an unprecedented show of support for clean air, we have successfully secured the appearance (or written submission) of some of Hong Kong’s leading NGOs — the Hong Kong Asthma Society, the Hong Kong Senior Care Health &...
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Shenzhen to introduce China’s first electric taxis

May 24, 2010
By cleanairnetwork

SCMP: Last week Shenzhen became the first Chinese city to put all-electric taxis into operation. The city officially launched 30 BYD battery-powered cabs manufactured in China. By 2012, the city government hopes the number of electric or hybrid vehicles on its streets will swell to 24,000 – including 2,500 electric taxis and 4,000 electric...
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CALLING FOR LEGCO DEPUTATIONS: Why the anti-idling bill needs your support

May 20, 2010
By cleanairnetwork
CALLING FOR LEGCO DEPUTATIONS: Why the anti-idling bill needs your support

CALL FOR LEGCO DEPUTATIONS ON JUNE 1: Support the anti-idling ordinance Believe it or not, the Environmental Protection Department considers the passage of this bill to be contentious even though the overwhelming majority of the public supports it. The Bills Committee for this bill contains 16 Legislative Councillors, an absurdly high number, with 9...
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Diesel fumes are dangerous to the drivers

May 20, 2010
By cleanairnetwork

Idling Context 1. Idling drivers are exposed to much higher levels of pollutants because there is less air to ventilate emissions. http://www.epa.gov/region1/eco/diesel/pdfs/Diesel_truck_bus_CT.pdf According to research by the US EPA, drivers sitting in traffic are exposed to much more vehicle pollution than when the vehicle is in motion since there is no airflow to ventilate emissions. Moreover, the...
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CALLING FOR LEGCO DEPUTATIONS: Why the anti-idling bill needs your support

May 20, 2010
By cleanairnetwork

You can read the original government press release and the proposed ordinance here. The Bills Committee for this bill was formed on May 12th and comprises 16 Legislative Councillors, a very large number for such a committee. The size of the committee is an indication of the Bill’s contentiousness. The members of the committee are: Hon...
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Shanghai to Green Public Transport through Introduction of Electric Buses

May 13, 2010
By cleanairnetwork

Zhou Minhao, deputy director of Shanghai’s economics and information commission, said Shanghai aims to build 400 roadside charging points and seven to 10 large charging stations by year-end. The new charging stations were specifically designed for electric buses rather than private vehicles which require further preparation before market introduction. To date, Shanghai has more than 200,000...
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Parents extremely dissatisfied and concerned about Hong Kong air pollution

May 12, 2010
By cleanairnetwork
Parents extremely dissatisfied and concerned about Hong Kong air pollution

READ: For the first time, the American Heart Association says that air pollution can cause heart attacks Parents extremely dissatisfied and concerned about Hong Kong air pollution CAN released the results of its parent survey last week at a press conference led by Dr. Alfred Tam, Chairman of the Hong...
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