North Lantau new town's expansion should be put on hold until its unique pollution problems are better understood, Green Power argues
The government must carry out more studies on local air pollution if it is to convince the public that further expansion of Tung Chung new town will not pose a risk to health, a green group says.
Green Power made the call after reviewing more than a decade of air quality data for the north Lantau new town and concluding that Tung Chung suffered levels of ozone not seen in other urban areas. The group believes more research is needed into why the area experiences such a unique level of ozone.