親愛的讀者： Dear reader, 我們誠邀你分享環境局及環境保護署共同編寫的《香港環境保護2012》。報告以「綠色優質生活」為主題，講述我們在2011年改善香港環境的進展和未來的挑戰。 報告現上載於我們的網頁，請到以下網址瀏覽 http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/misc/ehk12/index.html. 如有任何建議或意見，請不吝賜教。 環境局常任秘書長/環境保護署署長 高級環境保護主任 麥成達 代行 We are pleased to share with you the “Environment Hong Kong 2012” jointly published by the Environment Bureau and the Environmental Protection Department. The report, with the theme “Green and Quality Lifestyle”, outlines the progress made in improving the Hong Kong’s environment in 2011 [...]
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Why is the Environmental Protection Department Like an Incinerator Salesman?
Download PDF : EPD as incinerator salesman http://www.abhk.org/why-is-the-environmental-protection-department-like-an-incinerator-salesman/ I’m an environmentalist living on Cheung Chau, so was especially interested when I learned of the Environmental Protection Department’s plans for a huge waste incinerator on an artificial island beside nearby Shek Kwu Chau. This was around two years ago, and I then believed the department’s claims [...]
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Thinking different
Submitted by admin on Dec 5th 2012, 12:00am Business LAI SEE HOWARD WINN Howard Winn Thinking different We were interested to hear that Environment Secretary Wong Kam-sing said recently that the Environmental Protection Department would study alternatives to traditional moving grate incineration for its Shek Kwu Chau project. Let’s hope this news filters down to [...]
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EPD on a path to desecrate ecologically sensitive area
EPD on a path to desecrate ecologically sensitive area LAI SEE Howard Winn Aug 10, 2012 We have been following the efforts of the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) to desecrate one of the most pristine ecological sites in Hong Kong. The project in question is the effort by the Sha Lo Tung Development Corporation (SLTDC) [...]
Outdated plant will blow poisonous cocktail over Hong Kong residents
SCMP – 22 Jan 2012 I refer to the excellent editorial (“Developing Lantau a delicate task”, January 15) saying how ill-conceived the Environmental Protection Department’s plan is to build a super-incinerator on Shek Kwu Chau off Lantau. The department should be trying to reduce pollution, not increase it. Its reply that it won’t increase it [...]
Clearly lagging
South China Morning Post – Jan 19, 2012 Mike Kilburn fears air pollution in Hong Kong could get even worse, given the latest evidence that clean-up measures are proving ineffective and officials are failing in their duty to protect public health This month marks a major watershed for air quality in Hong Kong. At the [...]
Beautiful island should be developed for recreational use, not for incinerator
South China Morning Post – Jan 9, 2012 I agree with Craig Colbran’s letter (“Incinerator is a bad way to burn money”, December 30). The Environmental Protection Department does almost nothing for the taxpaying public. My name for it has been, for some years, the Environmental Polluting Department and I think the title fits. I [...]
Measures to improve air quality Wish Wash no action talk only
http://7thspace.com/headlines/402632/lcq11_measures_to_improve_air_quality.html 11: Measures to improve air quality (yawn) Hong Kong (HKSAR) – Following is a question by the Hon Tanya Chan and a written reply by the Secretary for the Environment, Mr Edward Yau, in the Legislative Council meeting today (December 21): Questions: Regarding efforts to improve air quality and update air quality reports, will the [...]