Air Pollution in Hong Kong Air Pollution in Hong Kong

By Clarence NgBy Clarence Ng

What caused the air pollution in What caused the air pollution in Hong Kong? Hong Kong?

The main causes of air polllution are mainly The main causes of air polllution are mainly that China is one of the largest growing that China is one of the largest growing country in the whole world and China has a country in the whole world and China has a large plarge populationopulation. The large amount of . The large amount of people making more factories, power people making more factories, power stations, eletricity, construction. stations, eletricity, construction.

Does it affect your health? Does it affect your health?

Well of course it does, busy roads gives a Well of course it does, busy roads gives a major health risk to city residents. Experts major health risk to city residents. Experts have found that these roadside pollution have found that these roadside pollution levels are responsible for 90,000 people levels are responsible for 90,000 people going to the hospital and 2,800 deaths every going to the hospital and 2,800 deaths every year. year.

What did some people do about it?What did some people do about it?

The Action Blue Sky Campaign (a group to The Action Blue Sky Campaign (a group to clean up the city's air pollution) was officially clean up the city's air pollution) was officially launched July 2006. They plan feature two launched July 2006. They plan feature two 30-second public service announcements 30-second public service announcements on television and radio. on television and radio.

What was the impact of the air What was the impact of the air quality ? quality ?

Can you see that smog in the sky?

Are there any diseases that are Are there any diseases that are linked to the air quality? linked to the air quality?

The air pollution can raise the risk of asthma The air pollution can raise the risk of asthma and impair lung functions. It can also raise and impair lung functions. It can also raise dizziness, headaches and asthma. The air dizziness, headaches and asthma. The air pollution can also cause cancer.pollution can also cause cancer.

What happens if this goes on? What happens if this goes on? Can you see the difference?

What can we do to help reduce the What can we do to help reduce the air pollution? air pollution?

You can help reduce the air pollution by not You can help reduce the air pollution by not smoking, switching off fans, air-conditioners smoking, switching off fans, air-conditioners and lights when you don't need them, and lights when you don't need them, however choosing items that has been however choosing items that has been labelled energy efficient labelling scheme.labelled energy efficient labelling scheme.

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