Last Wednesday saw readings in the ‘Very High’ range before noon. Photo: Sam Tsang

Hong Kong smog hits top of the health risk scale, thanks to haze and low winds

Government urges schools to safeguard pupils’ lungs, as pollution approaches ‘Serious’ level for second time in five days

Topic | Hong Kong air pollution

Su Xinqi and Ernest Kao

Published: 3:30pm, 22 Jan, 2018

Updated: 4:43pm, 22 Jan, 2018

Last Wednesday saw readings in the ‘Very High’ range before noon. Photo: Sam Tsang

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Su Xinqi

Su Xinqi covers Hong Kong-mainland relational issues for the Post's Hong Kong desk. She has previously worked for Reuters and Initium Media in a variety of roles including researcher, content producer, and news editor.

Ernest Kao

Ernest is a reporter at the SCMP. He mainly covers environment, energy, science and urban planning and development issues.