Air Quality of Hong Kong

By Yin Kiu Chan

Present Air Quality

Failed to pass

WHO air standards

since 2008

Past Air Quality

• Had no pollution

• Could see

Ma Wan from

Victoria Peak

How Air Pollution Affects Our Health

Proved to cause:

• Asthma

• Heart problems

• Lung diseases

• Allergy

Effects Over Tourism

Makes HK less attractive:

• Bad for sightseeing

• Ugly background

over landmarks

Reasons for Air Pollution

• 53% of pollution

is made locally

• Industry in River

Delta area causes smog

Solutions

Use:

• Natural light

• Less fossil fuels

• Public transport

• Less plastic bags

Solutions

• Carpool

• Adjust air con

• Plant trees

• Recycle paper

• Improve River Delta air quality