Hong Kong is even more polluted than Beijing

The recent decision by the Beijing city government to clean up the polluted atmosphere has made Hong Kong feel ashamed, because in this modern city, dust and smoke cause hundreds of people to die each year , causing losses to businesses and brain drain, according to a recent study.

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Mike Kilburn, head of the Civic Exchange group's non-profit environmental strategy division, said the failure of Hong Kong Chief Executive Donald Tsang to clean up the city atmosphere could cause causing disastrous consequences for the competitiveness of this vibrant city.

'The Hong Kong government must aim to clean up the atmosphere immediately, especially when China (the mainland) has set this goal,' Kilburn told AFP. 'Hong Kong is in a position worthwhile. shame when China is expressing its determination '.

Last week, Beijing launched a large-scale campaign of solutions to changing air quality, including changing the way pollution is measured, online propaganda campaigns and a commitment to publicity. period of pollution level data.

Earlier, the Environmental Protection Department in Hong Kong said air pollution in the city had reached its peak last year. Measurements conducted in Central, Central, Causeway Bay and Mong Kok districts show that one day a day, the level of air pollution is 10 times higher than in 2005. Another ranking of medical organization The recently launched world economy (WHO) also shows Hong Kong ranked 559 in 566 cities rated for fresh air levels.

That makes the Minister of environmental affairs of Hong Kong Edward Yau face a hearing sweating before the legislature last week. Senator Kam Nai-wai argued that the government must be "politically responsible" for failing to fulfill the promise of implementing air quality targets identified in 1987.

A Civic Action survey published on Thursday found that old vehicles running oil, taxis and minibuses were the sources of pollution in this crowded city. Air quality not only destroys people's health, but also undermines the competitiveness of this city, as one of Asia's financial and business centers, Civic Action said. .

The investigation showed that 'air pollution is chasing people who choose Hong Kong as their business base, the richest and best educated'.

Mr. Tsang's seven-year rule, which will end in March, saw more than 7,200 deaths due to dust-related causes, according to Kilburn. These figures are extracted from data from Hedley Environmental Index and University of Hong Kong School of Medicine.

'It is a shocking high number. We are dealing with an urgent problem, ' Kilburn said on Friday, when the Hong Kong sky was dense and dusty, making views on Victoria Harbor reduced to a minimum.