Pollution | Asia News – Politics, Media, Education

Archives

New HK govt HQ shows lack of love for bikers

By Elmer W. Cagape Fri, Nov 18, 2011 12:04PM UTC View Comments

For a government that has been criticized for lack of initiative to combat perennial pollution problem in the city, it was a chance to prove naysayers wrong. But somehow Hong Kong officials failed to grab the opportunity. At least that’s how office staff moving into the spanking new government complex built at Tamar, in the...

Read Full Story ›

Popular Indian beaches unfit for swimming

By AP News Sat, Jul 02, 2011 8:09PM UTC View Comments

PANAJI, India (AP) — India’s most popular Goa beaches are unfit for swimming and fishing because of high sewage contamination, Indian scientists have warned. The level of fecal coliform bacteria in coastal and river waters is much higher than the accepted safety standards, said a study by the government-run National Institute of Oceanography. Senior scientist...

Read Full Story ›

Hong Kong: Air quality turnaround for CLP Power

By Elmer W. Cagape Mon, Mar 07, 2011 5:22AM UTC View Comments

CLP Power, one of Hong Kong’s main power generating companies that used to be in the dubious list of most environmentally destructive power plants, has found itself on a list as one of the cleanest coal-fired power plants in the world. Since the word ‘coal’ is in the same sentence as ‘cleanest’, the turnaround may...

Read Full Story ›

Hong Kong’s not-so-fantastic lightshow

By Elmer W. Cagape Thu, Mar 03, 2011 9:59AM UTC View Comments

Many of us enjoy the spectacle of lights, and it shows. Hong Kong Tourism Board made the nightly Symphony of Lights a regular attraction for visitors. Hong Kong Disneyland ends its business day by showcasing a fireworks display to entertain patrons. And fireworks one of the centerpiece event of the city’s Chinese New Year holiday...

Read Full Story ›