http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19204836 Advertisement 10 August 2012 Last updated at 02:00 GMT Help As Hong Kong releases its latest economic growth figures, worries are increasing that its success has been bought at the price of heavy pollution which is holding back its appeal as a place to do business. For many Hong Kong residents, the biggest day-to-day problem [...]
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Incinerating waste is a waste
http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2012/08/10/incinerating-waste-is-a-waste/ August 10, 2012 CAP feels that burning waste will do more damage than good because of the toxic fumes. GEORGE TOWN: The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) objects the government’s intention of constructing incinerators to dispose of waste. CAP president SM Mohamed Idris said that incinerators were toxic to public health, harmful to the [...]
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) [...]