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Posts on ‘September 19th, 2011’

Freight volumes decline dramatically to/from Hong Kong reflecting global freight trends

http://www.centreforaviation.com/analysis/freight-volumes-dropping-quite-dramatically-tofrom-hong-kong-reflecting-global-freight-trends-59064 Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong International Airport, Asia Airfreight Terminal (AAT) and Hong KongAir Cargo Terminals Limited’s (HACTL) respective Aug-2011 traffic results revealed two distinctive trends: Passenger traffic to/from Hong Kong remained strong over the summer peak while the weakness in the freight market continued in the month. The situation in Hong Kong is playing out elsewhere. According [...]

Idling engines ramp up pollution

South China Morning Post – 19 Sept. 2011 Tests show much higher carbon monoxide levels and hotter temperatures when streets are full of stationary vehicles rather than moving traffic Streets full of stationary vehicles with their engines running could be 10 times more polluted than busy roads full of slow-moving traffic, new research has revealed. [...]