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Letters to the Editor, March 3, 2013

3 Mar 2013

I was interested to read Dr Robert Hanson's letter ("'Green' light bulbs really a health hazard", February 22), replying to my letter ("Offer rewards for light-bulb recycling", February 17)....

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CY 'pushing reclamation against public will', says WWF

20 Feb 2013

The government has been accused of trying to ram through land reclamation by burying a consultation which revealed serious public concern about this method of boosting land supply. On January 16,...

China faces largest ecological deficit ever, WWF report finds

13 Dec 2012

China is experiencing its largest ecological deficit ever - caused by decades of high economic growth and rapid urbanisation - as total emissions of carbon and other pollutants far exceed the...

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China development threatens wildlife: WWF

12 Dec 2012

Animal populations in many of China’s ecosystems have plummeted under decades of development and urbanisation, a World Wildlife Fund study said on Wednesday.

Democrat's riposte is below the belt

8 Nov 2012

Men thinking of criticising Helena Wong Pik-wan, who could become Democratic Party chairwoman, had better watch out if they don't want their manliness questioned.

Opinion

Wang Xiangwei

Super ministries may not be the right answer for mainland China

Alex Lo

Church developers remain unbowed by government rules

George Chen

A house is not a home until it becomes affordable

Talking points

New chief for Taiwan's cross-strait forum

WWF adds third water buffalo to Mai Po Nature Reserve

The newest "manager" at Mai Po is expected to attract more birds to the nature reserve simply by munching the grass and wallowing in the mud.

Project 'a threat to country park'

Environmentalists and villagers fear a patch of land that has been flattened and cleared could be used to extend a luxury development on the edge of a country park.

Green strategy not all black and white

Whether or not green groups should help developers whose projects might hurt the environment is a contentious issue. Those opposed argue that conservation and development are two fundamentally...

Bird numbers on the rise at Mai Po

On a pair of long pink legs, a black-winged stilt mother takes the lead across Mai Po Nature Reserve's shallow freshwater ponds to look for food. Three fluffy spotty chicks trail behind in a...

Wetland resort plan

A developer has submitted its plans to build a resort on part of an ecologically rich wetland in Tai Po, triggering objections from environment group WWF. Sun Hung Kai Properties wants to build...