Building Biology

Students told 'turn on AC' in toxic gas dorms

14 Sep 2012

The University of Hong Kong has alarmed air-quality experts by advising students living in its formaldehyde-plagued new residential halls to switch on air conditioners to ensure fresher air.

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Fresh perspective

20 May 2012

Given Hong Kong's pollution, air purifiers can be a godsend, especially on those particularly muggy days. And the home-proud no longer need to contemplate something clunky and clinical-looking.

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Purification fails to clear the air at Legco

18 Jan 2012

It is not just pollution on the streets lawmakers have to worry about - even the air in the new Legislative Council complex could leave them coughing and rubbing their eyes.

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What's being said on facebook.com/southchinamorningpost

9 Nov 2011

Pan-democrats face a rethink after their district council election rout:

Patrick Shu Wing-lee - The split of the pan-democratic parties benefits the pro-establishment camp only.

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Breath of fresh air for leaders

4 Nov 2011

Many may have wondered how top Communist Party leaders cope with the dense smog that frequently chokes the capital, with air quality recently plunging to the worst levels since before the 2008...

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Dishing the dirt on cleaning products

24 May 2011

When Hong Kong mother of two Tracey Kwong goes to the supermarket, she takes time to read the labels on household products.

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Opinion

Alex Lo

A dangerous demagogue in our midst

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Jake Van Der Kamp

Ferry subsidies to push rents up further

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Air quality task force meets once in 8 years

An official task force set up 13 years ago to improve indoor air quality has met only eight times, and none of their projects has received public recognition, the Audit Commission said...

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Solution to combat air pollution

There appears to be no end in sight to Hong Kong's pollution woes. On most days, the air is filled with smog.

The city's filthy air has resulted in an increasing demand for home air...

7:18AM

Save your breath

If you're worried about the recent bird-flu case, you might like to know about an indoor air purifier that claims to remove airborne viruses.

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Half of residents hit by air-con exhaust

Poorly designed buildings expose half the city's residents to hot air blown from neighbours' air conditioners, a survey by an environmental group has found.

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Bypass vent will ruin views, say critics

Harbour advisers are concerned that a ventilation building for the Central-Wan Chai Bypass will occupy a large area of a waterfront site, polluting the public open space with exhaust fumes and...

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Bad atmosphere

Life has not been the same since my meeting on Friday with indoor air consultant George Woo. I had always thought of air pollution in terms of grey skies, cross-harbour visibility and diesel...

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