Air
Asian pollution worsens US air levels: study
PARIS — Pollution from Asia is boosting levels of ozone in the skies above the western United States, a trend that could hamper US efforts to meet tougher smog standards, experts said on Wednesday.
HK air quality 'worsening'
The environmental concern group, Friends of The Earth, says Hong Kong's air quality has continued to deteriorate.
Emissions Impossible
The transport industry continues to stand in the way of the government’s efforts to phase out old diesel vehicles, writes John Robertson
ASEAN countries pledge to ban all open-air burning activities
SINGAPORE: Environment ministers from Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand have agreed to ban all open-air burning activities in a bid to combat the recurrent haze.
Cleaning Up Our Act Cleaning Up Our Act
Will the government’s new pollution-busting measures really turn our gray skies blue? John Robertson hears both optimism and frustration from local environmentalists.
Willing to cough up?
Fancy another month on your life? It may be yours, if you're willing to pay for it.
Air pollution reaches very high levels
Hong Kong's air pollution has again reached very high levels, with the roadside station in Mongkok recording a level of 139 during the day.
Blowing in the Wind
Could micro-turbines be the solution to Po Toi’s ongoing power problem? By Winnie Chau.
New alarms sound on HK's pall of pollutants
The fear that Hong Kong's attraction as a center for international business people and leisure travelers is disappearing in a cloud of pollution has been sharpened.
Australia issues warning on Hong Kong's dirty air
Australia has issued a new health alert to travellers, warning that Hong Kong's bad air could aggravate some medical conditions.
Dirty tricks over clean air lashed
Lawmakers and green groups have accused the government of inflating the true cost of improving the air quality in an attempt to dampen public demand for cleaner air.
EPA expected to act on CO2 emissions
The US Environmental Protection Agency is expected to take its first steps toward regulating emissions of carbon dioxide, the New York Times reported Wednesday.
Indoor air quality scheme to be reviewed
Secretary for the Environment Edward Yau says the Government has commissioned a consultancy study to review the city's Indoor Air Quality Management Programme.
Emissions Cut Won’t Bring Quick Relief, Scientists Say
Many people who worry about global warming hope that once emissions of heat-trapping gases decline, the problems they cause will quickly begin to abate.
Fortune Favors the Road
A new road through Temple Street threatens the area’s historic fortune-tellers. By Winnie Yeung.
Air pollution reaches very high levels
Hong Kong's air pollution has again reached very high levels, with the roadside station in Central recording a level of 140 at one stage.
Taxi drivers threaten strike action
A group of taxi drivers has threatened to hold a one-day strike if the government doesn't further relax a proposed law banning vehicles from running their engines when they're parked.
A Million Plan On Leaving Polluted Hong Kong
Hong Kong air pollution continues to bring trouble to its locals as a recent survey among a thousand people.
Govt optimistic over pollution targets
The government has expressed confidence that it can meet all emission reduction targets set for next year.
1 in 5 considering leaving Hong Kong due to pollution: survey
HONG KONG (AFP) - One in five Hong Kong residents is considering leaving the city because of its dire air quality, a survey released Monday has found, raising fears over the financial hub's competitiveness.