SCMP Howard Winn Those concerned with Hong Kong’s awful roadside pollution may have been heartened by the chief executive’s undertaking on RTHK last week to implement the territory’s long delayed new air quality objectives (AQOs). AQOs are supposed to be the benchmark for an acceptable level of air quality. Hong Kong’s current AQOs were...
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WHO Air Quality Guideline*
Last Reading: Feb 4, 2012 6pm* 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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Weasel words from Donald Tsang on new air quality objectives for HK
The Airmazing Race 2 – Saturday, November 26th
CAN is proud to announce a second run of The Airmazing Race – the same exciting air pollution-based action & learning experience with new modules, all in English! Time and date: 10 AM – 5 PM. Saturday, November 26th, 2011 Starting point: To be confirmed Language: English Eligibility: Youths 13 to 18 years of...
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Chief Executive’s repeated assurances about clean air seem to be HOT AIR
For Immediate Release (October 19th 2011) This morning, when questioned on RTHK about the delay in implementing Hong Kong’s new Air Quality Objectives, Chief Executive Donald Tsang replied that new standards would be introduced for discussion in the Legislative Council by the end of this year. When questioned by Clean Air Network spokesperson, Erica...
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Frustrated by lack of progress on Air Quality Objectives, Clean Air Network launches send-up of Tsang to remind him of his AQO promise
Today, Donald Tsang announced some significant measures tackling air pollution, namely – $180 million for trialing 36 electric hybrid buses; $150 million for funding catalytic converters for taxis and light buses; a statement of intention to jointly tackle marine pollution with PRD authorities, including the establishment of a regional emission control area. While some...
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Beijing wrapped in blanket of smog
SCMP Shi Jiangtao Air quality in the capital plunges to one of its worst levels since before the Olympic Games. Dense, choking smog has blanketed Beijing over the past week, with the capital’s air quality at the weekend plunging to one of its worst levels since before the Olympics three years ago. It was...
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Air-quality standards may be tightened
SCMP Will Clem Mainland authorities are mulling including fine particulate matter in the pollution index for the first time, under 12th five-year plan. The move – part of a review of guidelines on air, water, soil and noise pollution under the 12th five-year plan, for 2011-15 – would include particles smaller than 2.5 microns...
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CAN’s submission to the Government about the renewal of franchise bus agreements
In response to the public consultation being held by the government before the renewal of franchise bus agreements with New World First Bus Services Limited, Long Win Bus Company Limited and Citybus Limited in respect of its franchise for the Airport and North Lantau bus network in 2013, CAN has recommended the adoption of...
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