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New HKU visibility study confirms worst fears about HK’s diminishing visibility
A new study from the University of Hong Kong’s Department of Community Medicine has found that, for the loss of every 6.5 kilometers of visibility in Hong Kong, there is a 1.13 percent increase in the number of deaths from natural causes, resulting in about 450 additional deaths per year. This study not only brings to light a new way to measure air pollution and its health impacts, it also proves that Hong Kong’s haze is not a random, arbitrary event, but actually the result of man-made pollution, especially NOx and PM from vehicles. Read the press release here. |
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New AmCham Chairman pledges to press for cleaner air
The newly appointed head of the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, Rob Chipman, said he will continue pressing for action on the city’s severe air pollution. He stated that Hong Kong’s air pollution is harming its competitiveness as a place for doing business, especially in comparison to cleaner cities, such as Singapore. When surveyed, 93% of the Chamber’s members listed air pollution as a top concern. |
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LegCo prepares to vote on anti-idling bill
On January 14th, the Committee on the Motor Vehicle Idling (Fixed Penalty) Bill met for the thirteenth time to deliberate on the Bill’s language before voting on it. The Bill will be voted on in LegCo on March 2nd, 2011. Once it goes through, it will be signed by the Chief Executive and become an ordinance. It could take effect as early as September 2011. |
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Take Out Comedy club to host a charity night benefitting CAN during Hong Kong's Social Media Week
Due to CAN’s leadership position in NGO social media, CAN has been invited to be a lead participant in Hong Kong’s Social Media Week (Feb 8 – 12). On Wednesday, Feb. 9th, Takeout Comedy
will generously host a charity night, with all proceeds going to CAN. The one and a half hour event starts at 8pm and each ticket is HK$200. What’s more, a donor has pledged to match all funds raised from this event. If you would like to attend, please email us to reserve a ticket at info@hongkongcan.org. |
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