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The winter months regularly bring worse air quality to Hong Kong and other parts of the region due to wind direction and weather conditions. © 1996-2015 National Geographic Society, © 2015- In a report released by Greenpeace earlier this month, the environmental watchdog group found the legislation drove a "dramatic improvement in air quality" in eastern China. I am planning a trip to Hong Kong in late October/early November. Our work is governed by a Code of Ethics and we publish an Annual Report and Transparency Report every year. All rights reserved. It wasn't until the 1980s that the region was besieged by air pollution because of rapid urbanization and industrialization. Hong Kong sweltered through its hottest summer this year since records began in 1884, according to data issued this week. Only two cities in the United States had air quality classified as "unhealthy for sensitive groups" on Monday.
Air pollution has also soared. She has previously written for TimeOut Hong Kong and worked at Meanjin, a literary journal. Hong Kong / Health & Environment Smog from China shrouding Hong Kong poses ‘very high’ health risk Monsoon brings choking pollutants from … Support HKFP | Code of Ethics | Error/typo? Learn more about how you can support us and ensure our independence. Hong Kong has had pretty lousy air pollution for years that seemingly gets worse with each passing year. On Thursday, the Air Quality Health Index was raised to “Very High,” the second-most severe category, in most areas of the city. It can also lead to increases in the levels of particulate matter and ozone levels through chemical reactions. Hong Kong news – Independent &, non-profit. Pollution In Hong Kong Is So Horrible It Has Been Classified a 'Serious' Health Risk | Tech & Science.
A passenger on a Star Ferry looks out of a window as smog engulfs commercial buildings in Hong Kong on January 22, 2018. According to World Air Quality Index, the city is experiencing unhealthy levels of air pollution. This assessment is based on hourly measurements of pollutants like particulate matter and carbon.
Studies of particulate matter show exposure causes serious health conditions like heart and lung disease. Only five years ago, China implemented their National Air Quality Action Plan billed as a "war on pollution.". She holds a double bachelor’s degree in Law and Literature from the University of Hong Kong. According to reporting by news agency AFP, residents that venture outside are finding the air difficult to breathe in.
Despite environmental improvements in the city, Hong Kong is still highly susceptible to weather conditions like sea breezes that can trap pollutions, especially during winter. When lots of it is in the air, nitrogen dioxide can make asthmatics' lives particularly difficult. Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong arrested on suspicion of unauthorised assembly participation, Hong Kong press club criticises police accreditation rules as Beijing accuses it of ‘whitewashing fake journalists’, China running 380 detention centres in Xinjiang – report, Filipino domestic worker loses appeal as Hong Kong court upholds compulsory live-in rule, Covid-19: Hong Kong to extend social distancing measures to National Day amid online calls for protest, Hong Kong security law: British MPs lobby UK gov't to protect BNO passport holders at risk of arrest, Proudly powered by Newspack by Automattic. Rhoda Kwan is HKFP's Assistant Editor. Conditions aren't expected to significantly improve until later in the week, but sensitive groups like those with chronic conditions or the elderly may still be at risk of respiratory issues.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's website, particulate matter is associated with heart and lung disease. In photos, it's hard to make out Hong Kong through the thick, gray haze. The number of “very hot” nights, warmer than 28 degrees Celsius, was 46 in the same period, matching the existing record of last year. HKFP is only answerable only to readers, not shareholders, media tycoons or corporate umbrella groups.
Current projects include: Diesel – Recent government policies centred on voluntary schemes to phase out old polluting diesel vehicles (pre Euro 3) have proven ineffective. However, some are concerned that the smog cannot be chalked up entirely to winter weather patterns. In photos, it's hard to make out Hong Kong through the thick, gray haze. However, in some coastal areas, a revamped push for coal in 2016 has threatened to reverse gains made by the plan. According to the Morning Post, nitrogen dioxide was the main reason that the air quality was so bad.