Hong Kong air pollution | South China Morning Post

The pollution report came as the Hong Kong Observatory noted that the city is experiencing its hottest summer since records were first kept in 1884. Air ... TopicHongKongairpollutionHongKongairpollution +FOLLOW TOPICHongKongairpollution +FOLLOW Letters|Legcoelection:HongKong’sgreenfutureapriorityfortoofewcandidates Only16respondedtoaFriendsoftheEarthsurveyonwherecandidatesstandonenvironmentaltopics,despiteHongKong’s2050carbonneutralitypledge 17Dec2021-6:00AMLetters|Reservoirconservation:governmentfailedtoengagepublicagain ReadersdiscussthereopeningoftheundergroundreservoirinShamShuiPo,thetransitiontoelectricvehicles,andtheimportanceofpositivethinkingforcancerpatients.ReadersdiscussthereopeningoftheundergroundreservoirinShamShuiPo,thetransitiontoelectricvehicles,andtheimportanceofpositivethinkingforcancerpatients.26Nov2021-6:30AMOpinion|HowHongKong’snastiestplasticpollutanthidesinplainsight Microfibres,mainlyshedfrompolyesterclothes,arethemostcommonmicroplasticsinHongKong’swastewater.Whilestudieselsewhereshowmicrofibresbeingingestedindoorsandfromeatingseafood,littleisknownabouttheeffectshere.Microfibres,mainlyshedfrompolyesterclothes,arethemostcommonmicroplasticsinHongKong’swastewater.Whilestudieselsewhereshowmicrofibresbeingingestedindoorsandfromeatingseafood,littleisknownabouttheeffectshere.28Oct2021-9:15AMLetters|HongKongwillfollowWHOairqualityguidelines–stepbystep Thegovernmenthasadoptedavarietyofmeasurestoimprovecity’sairquality,includingphasingoutpollutingvehicles.Itwillprogressivelymakeimprovements,firstthroughinterimtargetsandthenproceedingtowardsWHOtargetsinthelongerrun.Thegovernmenthasadoptedavarietyofmeasurestoimprovecity’sairquality,includingphasingoutpollutingvehicles.Itwillprogressivelymakeimprovements,firstthroughinterimtargetsandthenproceedingtowardsWHOtargetsinthelongerrun.5Oct2021-8:05AMOpinion|Governmentshavenomoreexcusesfordelayingactiononairpollution Nineoutof10peoplearoundtheworldarestillbreathingunsafeair.Weneedtodobetter,andwehavethetoolstodoso.AstheWHOupdatesitsairqualityguidelines,governmentsmustimplementtargetsandenforcestrategiessowearenotleftwaitingyearsforcleanair.Nineoutof10peoplearoundtheworldarestillbreathingunsafeair.Weneedtodobetter,andwehavethetoolstodoso.AstheWHOupdatesitsairqualityguidelines,governmentsmustimplementtargetsandenforcestrategiessowearenotleftwaitingyearsforcleanair.23Sep2021-6:45AMHongKongairpollutionhitshighest‘serious’levelinpartsofcity Authoritiesareexpectingsuchconditions,blamedonTyphoonChanthu,topersistsforanothertwodays.Authoritiesareexpectingsuchconditions,blamedonTyphoonChanthu,topersistsforanothertwodays.15Sep2021-5:41PMHongKongscientist’sapphelpsusersplanroutestoavoidairpollution Appaboonforthosesensitivetopollutants,suchasasthmapatients,whocanassesshealthrisksindifferentareas.Appaboonforthosesensitivetopollutants,suchasasthmapatients,whocanassesshealthrisksindifferentareas.5Aug2021-8:54AMLetters|HongKongfirmlyfocusedonroadmaptozeroemissionsgoal Thegovernmentisfullyawareofvariousimplicationsofpopularisingelectricvehicles,andisformulatingtargetedsolutions.Thegovernmentisfullyawareofvariousimplicationsofpopularisingelectricvehicles,andisformulatingtargetedsolutions.24Jul2021-6:45AMHongKongairpollutionhits‘serious’levels,toworsenovertheweekend AirQualityHealthIndexreachesnineandaboveinmanypartsofthecity,indicatinga‘veryhigh’healthrisk,butshowersareexpectednextweek.AirQualityHealthIndexreachesnineandaboveinmanypartsofthecity,indicatinga‘veryhigh’healthrisk,butshowersareexpectednextweek.23Jul2021-11:34PMLetters|HowHongKongcanbettercleanupitsactonairpollution Membersofthepublicshouldpayattentiontoenvironmentalprotectionandworkwiththegovernmentandgreenactiviststoimprovethecity’sairquality.Membersofthepublicshouldpayattentiontoenvironmentalprotectionandworkwiththegovernmentandgreenactiviststoimprovethecity’sairquality.18Jul2021-7:00AMOpinion|HowHongKongcantakeits2035CleanAirPlanfurther HongKongcancommittotheWorldHealthOrganization’sairqualitystandardsbypledgingtoreachinterimtargetthreeby2035,andconsidermandatorystandardsforindoorairquality.HongKongcancommittotheWorldHealthOrganization’sairqualitystandardsbypledgingtoreachinterimtargetthreeby2035,andconsidermandatorystandardsforindoorairquality.15Jul2021-8:30AMOpinion|ClearairiswithinHongKong’sgraspifauthoritieswilldotheirjob TheCleanAirPlanforHongKong2035willembracethelatesttechnologyandprovidethepublicwitheasilyaccessibleinformation.Thoseexecutingtheplanneedclearlydefinedtargetsastakingseveralyearstomeetloweredexpectationsisnolongeracceptable.TheCleanAirPlanforHongKong2035willembracethelatesttechnologyandprovidethepublicwitheasilyaccessibleinformation.Thoseexecutingtheplanneedclearlydefinedtargetsastakingseveralyearstomeetloweredexpectationsisnolongeracceptable.10Jul2021-7:00PMHongKong’surbandesign,portstatuslimititscleanairambitions:minister Environmentsecretarydefendsnewblueprintfortacklingairpollutionagainstcriticismitlacksambition,failstosettimelineformeetingWHOstandards.Environmentsecretarydefendsnewblueprintfortacklingairpollutionagainstcriticismitlacksambition,failstosettimelineformeetingWHOstandards.30Jun2021-11:18PMHongKongsetsnewgoaltoreachTokyo,Parislevelsofcleanairby2035 Citymustseektoemulatetheresultsofhigher-performingglobalcitieswhentacklingairpollution,environmentministersays.Citymustseektoemulatetheresultsofhigher-performingglobalcitieswhentacklingairpollution,environmentministersays.30Jun2021-1:25PMHongKongtotargetloweremissionsfrom2026inbidtoimproveairquality Newcapsonsulphurdioxide,nitrogenoxideandrespirablesuspendedparticlestocomeintoforce,withcitytophaseoutrelianceoncoal.Newcapsonsulphurdioxide,nitrogenoxideandrespirablesuspendedparticlestocomeintoforce,withcitytophaseoutrelianceoncoal.10Jun2021-6:44PMHongKongairpollutionreaches‘veryhigh’levelsassmogblanketscity RoadsideairqualitystationsrecordsecondhighestlevelonindexinwesternpartsofHongKong,andofficialsadvisechildren,elderlyandthosewithrespiratoryproblemstostayindoors.RoadsideairqualitystationsrecordsecondhighestlevelonindexinwesternpartsofHongKong,andofficialsadvisechildren,elderlyandthosewithrespiratoryproblemstostayindoors.6Jun2021-11:13PMCargoboatfireinHongKong’sVictoriaHarbourputoutafterburningfor15hours Blazeonvesselcarrying3,000tonnesofmetallicwastefinallyextinguishedonThursday,afterburstingintoflamesnearStonecuttersIslandthepreviousday.Blazeonvesselcarrying3,000tonnesofmetallicwastefinallyextinguishedonThursday,afterburstingintoflamesnearStonecuttersIslandthepreviousday.3Jun2021-4:58PMIttookleavingHongKongtoappreciateitsbeauty,saysoutdoorguide JaimeHoYuen-wingwantstowear‘traveller’sshoes’athome,exploringHongKonginallitsdiversity,byhiking,rockclimbinganddoingyogainnature.JaimeHoYuen-wingwantstowear‘traveller’sshoes’athome,exploringHongKonginallitsdiversity,byhiking,rockclimbinganddoingyogainnature.3May2021-6:06PMOpinion|HongKong’selectricvehicleplanisn’tenoughtohitcarbongoals Thescopeofthecity’splantopromoteelectricvehiclesistoonarrow,focusingonprivatevehiclesinsteadofbusesandtrucks.TheEnvironmentBureau’sfailuretorecommendapolicydirectiondespitehundredsoftrialsisdeeplydisappointing.Thescopeofthecity’splantopromoteelectricvehiclesistoonarrow,focusingonprivatevehiclesinsteadofbusesandtrucks.TheEnvironmentBureau’sfailuretorecommendapolicydirectiondespitehundredsoftrialsisdeeplydisappointing.3Apr2021-8:00PMLetters|Fireupzero-carbonHongKongwithgreenhydrogen Withenergyandheatproducersproducingmorethanhalfofthecity’semissions,energy-intensivesectorsarewheresignificantcarbonsavingscanbemadeWithenergyandheatproducersproducingmorethanhalfofthecity’semissions,energy-intensivesectorsarewheresignificantcarbonsavingscanbemade19Mar2021-6:15AMOpinion|Justclosingoffaroadforpedestriansisnotsmarturbanplanning HongKongneedsqualitypublicspacestoeasecongestionandimprovequalityoflife.Thisrequirescitywideplanningratherthanpiecemealefforts.Randomlycreatingapedestrianzonewithoutsoundrationalewouldnotaddvalueforthepublicortheenvironment.HongKongneedsqualitypublicspacestoeasecongestionandimprovequalityoflife.Thisrequirescitywideplanningratherthanpiecemealefforts.Randomlycreatingapedestrianzonewithoutsoundrationalewouldnotaddvalueforthepublicortheenvironment.10Mar2021-8:30AMLetters|HongKongcanwaitnolongerforbetterairqualityrules HongKonghasmuchworktodotoensureairquality.Despiteareviewofairqualityobjectivesendingin2018,thecityisstilloperatingunder2014standards.Thesemustbeupdated.HongKonghasmuchworktodotoensureairquality.Despiteareviewofairqualityobjectivesendingin2018,thecityisstilloperatingunder2014standards.Thesemustbeupdated.29Jan2021-6:30AMHeavysmogengulfspartsofHongKong,withairpollutionlikelytoremain Threeofthecity’s18airqualitymonitoringstationsregister‘serious’levelsofpollution,whileseveralothersrecord‘veryhigh’or‘high’levels.Threeofthecity’s18airqualitymonitoringstationsregister‘serious’levelsofpollution,whileseveralothersrecord‘veryhigh’or‘high’levels.28Dec2020-6:29AMCarbonneutrality:Chinasowingseedsofchangetomeet2060target Theuncertainjourneytocarbonneutrality–whereresidualemissionisfullyoffsetbyamountscapturedfromtheatmosphere–willbeagradualandattimespainfulprocess,becauseittransformslivelihoodinthetensofmillions,involvingtrillionsofdollarsinfundingTheuncertainjourneytocarbonneutrality–whereresidualemissionisfullyoffsetbyamountscapturedfromtheatmosphere–willbeagradualandattimespainfulprocess,becauseittransformslivelihoodinthetensofmillions,involvingtrillionsofdollarsinfunding9Dec2020-5:43PMPinkdolphinsstaylongeraspollutionlevelsfallduringCovid-19 Greengroupswarnpollutionwillreturnunlesscitydoesmoretochangeharmfulbehaviours.Greengroupswarnpollutionwillreturnunlesscitydoesmoretochangeharmfulbehaviours.21Nov2020-9:14AMWarmeststarttowinter,butHongkongerstoldtostayindoorsoverpollution TuenMun,TungChungandSoutherndistrictweretheworstaffected,whileCentral,MongKok,andShamShuiPowereamongtheotherareasdeemed‘high’risk.TuenMun,TungChungandSoutherndistrictweretheworstaffected,whileCentral,MongKok,andShamShuiPowereamongtheotherareasdeemed‘high’risk.7Nov2020-10:45PMHealthrisksfromairpollutionhithighestlevelinpartsofHongKong AirQualityHealthIndexreaches‘serious’levelinCentral,TungChung,YuenLongandTuenMun,amongstothers.AirQualityHealthIndexreaches‘serious’levelinCentral,TungChung,YuenLongandTuenMun,amongstothers.6Nov2020-6:10PMHongKong’ssubsidyschemeforelectriccarchargingfacilitieslaunches ThegovernmentwillshelloutuptoHK$15milliontoresidentialbuildingsseekingtoaddchargers,withTesla,HyundaiandNissancurrentlyHongKong’stop-sellingelectricvehiclemakers.ThegovernmentwillshelloutuptoHK$15milliontoresidentialbuildingsseekingtoaddchargers,withTesla,HyundaiandNissancurrentlyHongKong’stop-sellingelectricvehiclemakers.28Oct2020-5:35PMIsAurabeat’slab-testedairpurifierenoughprotectionintherealworld? Aurabeat’spatentedformulacombinessilverion,plasmaandultravioletlighttocaptureandeliminatethevirusbydestroyingitsgeneticmaterial,thecompany’schiefexecutiveofficersaid.Aurabeat’spatentedformulacombinessilverion,plasmaandultravioletlighttocaptureandeliminatethevirusbydestroyingitsgeneticmaterial,thecompany’schiefexecutiveofficersaid.14Sep2020-5:07PMWhat'scausingHongKong’ssmog? AirpollutioninpartsofHongKongwasrecordedasbeing“serious”,thehighestlevelonthegovernment’sscale,onSeptember3,2020.Theproblemwasexpectedtopersistdespitescatteredthunderstormsrollingthroughthecity.ThepollutionreportcameastheHongKongObservatorynotedthatthecityisexperiencingitshottestsummersincerecordswerefirstkeptin1884.AirpollutioninpartsofHongKongwasrecordedasbeing“serious”,thehighestlevelonthegovernment’sscale,onSeptember3,2020.Theproblemwasexpectedtopersistdespitescatteredthunderstormsrollingthroughthecity.ThepollutionreportcameastheHongKongObservatorynotedthatthecityisexperiencingitshottestsummersincerecordswerefirstkeptin1884.4Sep2020-4:01PM02:07Editorial|TakeactionnowtoendbadairdaysinHongKong TheHongKonggovernmentneedstodoalotmoretotackleairpollution,whichisleavingfartoomanyinthepopulationvulnerabletodiseases.SCMPEditorial28Sep2021-12:04AMEditorial|AcceleratethedrivetowardselectriccarsinHongKong Afterastop-startpolicyonelectricvehicles,theauthoritiesseemtofinallybeontherightpathtowardsagreenerfuture.SCMPEditorial25Mar2021-4:46AMAbacus|Japan’sfullofwind,butChinacouldblowawaythecompetition NeilNewman 26Oct2020-8:50AMAbacus|SeizethedayoncoalChina,oratoxicmixofsmogandCovid-19awaits NeilNewman 10Aug2020-9:15AMOpinion|HongKonghealthofficialsmustcomecleanonharmfuleffectsofteargas MartinWilliams 21Dec2019-10:06AMMyTake|HongKongriskslosingthefightforwater ThereisadangerofbeingleftoutinthecoldasmajorcitiesinthePearlRiverDeltaseekbetterqualitysuppliesingreaterquantitiesSCMPColumnist AlexLo 19Dec2019-11:05PMOpinion|Globalwarondirtyairgoingstrong40yearsafterUNconvention OlgaAlgayerova 9Dec2019-2:42PMOpinion|HongKongneedselectricbuses,trucksandcoaches,notjustcars EdwinLau 31Oct2019-8:03PMOutsideIn|IsHongKongwillingtomakethesacrificesneededtosavetheplanet? DavidDodwell 25Oct2019-10:34PMOutsideIn|Greenrevolutionforshippingindustrynotamomenttoosoon DavidDodwell 29Mar2019-10:21PM