1. Hong Kong’s Air quality By Nicky Chu 8-G

2. What is the air quality like in Hong Kong? The air quality in Hong Kong is very polluted The air quality in Hong Kong is very polluted It is usually more polluted in road side stations than general stations It is usually more polluted in road side stations than general stations The average rating for air quality in Hong Kong is medium to high The average rating for air quality in Hong Kong is medium to high

3. What Causes Air Pollution ? Factories Factories Vehicles Vehicles Power stations Power stations Burning of rubbish Burning of rubbish And factory fumes blown over from China to Hong Kong And factory fumes blown over from China to Hong Kong

4. Hong Kong Skies In Hong Kong the sky is usually grey or hazy. This is all the pollution Hong Kong has made or blown over from China. Hong Kong sometimes has its clear blue sky days but only usually during the summer. On a bad day On a good day

5. Major Pollutants Hong Kong's air pollution is mainly contributed by: Motor vehicles such as: Buses, cars, taxis and trucks Power plants are also big pollutants. The two greatest challenges are local street level pollution and regional smog. Street level pollution is caused by vehicles and regional smog is caused by industry power and plants in Hong Kong and the Pearl river delta.

6. Lesser Pollutants As well as the main pollutants there are always those that do less damage to the air As well as the main pollutants there are always those that do less damage to the air Smoking Smoking Burning of incense Burning of incense bonfires bonfires And forest fires And forest fires

7. What has the Government done to help? The Government has done a series of things to help improve air quality. The Government has done a series of things to help improve air quality. 2007, a programme to reduce street-level pollution had lowered the roadside levels of nitrogen oxides by 15% and 24% compared with 1999. 2007, a programme to reduce street-level pollution had lowered the roadside levels of nitrogen oxides by 15% and 24% compared with 1999. The Environmental Protection Department has started a study to review the Air Quality Objectives in 2007 and to develop a long-term air quality management strategy, which will be finished in 2009. The Environmental Protection Department has started a study to review the Air Quality Objectives in 2007 and to develop a long-term air quality management strategy, which will be finished in 2009. The Government is also working with the authorities in Guangdong to reduce regional emissions. The Government is also working with the authorities in Guangdong to reduce regional emissions.

8. What can YOU do You could contribute to lower the current air pollution. You could: You could contribute to lower the current air pollution. You could: Take public transport more often Take public transport more often Save electricity Save electricity Recycle more Recycle more Don’t ever smoke Don’t ever smoke And give your suggestions to the government And give your suggestions to the government