Hong Kong’s Air qualityBy Nicky Chu 8-G

What is the air qualityWhat is the air quality like in Hong like in Hong Kong?Kong?

The air quality in Hong Kong is very The air quality in Hong Kong is very polluted polluted

It is usually more polluted in road It is usually more polluted in road side stations than general stations side stations than general stations

The average rating for air quality in The average rating for air quality in Hong Kong is medium to highHong Kong is medium to high

What Causes Air Pollution ?What Causes Air Pollution ?

FactoriesFactories Vehicles Vehicles Power stations Power stations Burning of rubbishBurning of rubbish And factory fumes blown over from And factory fumes blown over from

China to Hong KongChina to Hong Kong

Hong Kong Skies Hong Kong Skies In Hong Kong the sky is usually grey or hazy. This is all the pollution Hong Kong has made or blown over from China.

Hong Kong sometimes has its clear blue sky days but only usually during the summer.

On a bad day

On a good day

Major PollutantsMajor Pollutants

Hong Kong's air pollution is mainly contributed by:

Motor vehicles such as: Buses, cars, taxis and trucks

Power plants are also big pollutants.The two greatest challenges are local street

level pollution and regional smog. Street level pollution is caused by vehicles and regional

smog is caused by industry power and plants in Hong Kong and the Pearl river delta.

Lesser PollutantsLesser Pollutants

As well as the main pollutants there As well as the main pollutants there are always those that do less are always those that do less damage to the airdamage to the air

Smoking Smoking Burning of incenseBurning of incense bonfiresbonfires And forest fires And forest fires

What has the Government What has the Government done to help?done to help?

The Government has done a series of things The Government has done a series of things to help improve air quality.to help improve air quality.

2007, a programme to reduce street-level pollution had 2007, a programme to reduce street-level pollution had lowered the roadside levels of nitrogen oxides by 15% and lowered the roadside levels of nitrogen oxides by 15% and

24% compared with 1999.24% compared with 1999. The Environmental Protection Department has started a The Environmental Protection Department has started a

study to review the Air Quality Objectives in 2007 and to study to review the Air Quality Objectives in 2007 and to develop a long-term air quality management strategy, develop a long-term air quality management strategy, which will be finished in 2009. which will be finished in 2009.

The Government is also working with the authorities in The Government is also working with the authorities in

Guangdong to reduce regional emissions.Guangdong to reduce regional emissions.

What can YOU doWhat can YOU do

You could contribute to lower the current air You could contribute to lower the current air pollution. You could:pollution. You could:

Take public transport more oftenTake public transport more often Save electricity Save electricity Recycle moreRecycle more Don’t ever smokeDon’t ever smoke And give your suggestions to the And give your suggestions to the

governmentgovernment