Posted by
bekyboo44
19 yrs ago
Hi, following a discussion on another forum, a group of concerned Mothers have come together to try and do something about the worsening air pollution in HK- driven by a concern for the health of children, and ourselves!
We hope to collect enough signatures to send the letter to the SCMP, Chief Executive etc
If you'd like to get involved please go to,
http://www.petitiononline.com/gb2698/petition.html
Thks!
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Ed
19 yrs ago
Good luck with the petition.
FYI: I presented, along with Christine Loh, 10,000 signatures to the govt about a year ago.... soon after they came out with press conference saying pollution was number one on their agenda... of course this was just more lip service and very little has been done since. I no longer live in HK because I refuse to breath the 'air' and I think it will get worse before better.
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My kid's school cancelled a trip to the outlying islands today and also cancelled a hike for the kids on camp in Saikung due to the terrible air quality.
The government doesn't care as people are not dropping dead in the streets yet in high enough numbers.
Big business does not care as many of them live in sealed buildings with purified air piped in for their families.
And Ed, what makes you think it ever will get better?
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There are so many small things HK people, Government and Business can do.
I still wonder why the government has not taken action in balancing the tunnel fees so people will take the tunnel that is most convenient to them, instead of queing up in Wanchai to take the cheapest Central Tunnel. I work in Wanchai and have to breath the air that comes into our building. After I came back from Maternity leave (live in Clearwater Bay) I had a lot of trouble with itchy eyes & nose.
Also the amount of commercial lighting is just out of control. If all companies decide to limit their hours of lighting it will definitely have an impact on the energy usage including heating up the city even more due to the warmth of the light bulbs
I have lived in HK for more then 9 years. Indeed it has become much worse and so far I have not seen any real proof that the government is doing something drastic to help improve it. If they are more direct in showing how to improve the living conditions of their people, I am pretty sure the public will start to change their attituce as well. Somebody has to take the lead and as long as the govenment is too laid back, nobody will!
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Ed
19 yrs ago
I doubt it will get better in my lifetime... that's why I have decided to no longer live in HK after 15 yrs of residency. The turning point was when I spoke to Dr. Hedley at the pollution conference we held last year - asked him if I'd be better off living in Sai Kung and he said its marginally better but "no matter where you live in Hong Kong its dangerous for your health".
That's enough for me... but I am in an unusual position because I can work effectively from anywhere as long as I have an internet connection. Unfortunately its not quite so easy for most to just pack up and go
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Cara, I agree!!! This has always bugged me. Even the shops that have doors have gaps around them letting air out anyway.
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We lived in Shanghai for 3+ years and every time my 9 year old returned to HK for a holiday he would have a very bad reaction to the pollution. It's not as if we were living in a place like New Zealand most of the time .......
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For the same reason I just bought 2 IQAir machines - so at least when we are at home we have a resonable level of clean air. They just made the mesurement in my appatement - the level of particulates was 250.000. After the machine had cleansed the air for about 20 minuttes the level was 25.000.
The air pollution here in Hong Kong is just terrible. The guy told me that the higest level he had measured was 2 years ago at a Peak residence - 1,8 milion !!!!
The machines are expensive but definetly worth it.
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eifu
18 yrs ago
Hi boedker,
where did you buy these IQAir machines? How much did you pay them?
I am thinking to do the same....
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Hi Eifu,
Just google "IQair Hong Kong" and you will find the details. I paid 23.400 HKD for the 2 machines (the biggest model).
Cheers
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