https://www.scmp.com/rss/523367/feed The latest news and top stories on Rico Wong, the Executive Director of The Green Earth (TGE) since September 1, 2025. His work at TGE, a Hong Kong-based environmental charity, involves promoting resource conservation and a zero-waste culture. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Letters Letters Feel strongly about these letters, or any other aspects of the news? Share your views by emailing us your Letter to the Editor at letters@scmp.com or filling in this Google form. Submissions should not exceed 400 words Plastic pollution, long associated with marine degradation and contaminated soil, is increasingly recognised as a pressing urban health concern. Recent scientific findings indicate that Hong Kong’s residents may be inhaling large quantities of microscopic plastic particles daily.... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3345727/hong-kong-cannot-afford-ignore-threat-microplastic-pollution?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3345727/hong-kong-cannot-afford-ignore-threat-microplastic-pollution?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 08 Mar 2026 03:30:08 +0000 Letters Letters Feel strongly about these letters, or any other aspects of the news? Share your views by emailing us your Letter to the Editor at letters@scmp.com or filling in this Google form. Submissions should not exceed 400 words Japan’s restarting of the world’s biggest nuclear power plant is a bold response to energy insecurity, economic stagnation and climate imperatives. In contrast to intermittent, weather-dependent renewable sources such as wind and solar, nuclear power offers reliable 24/7... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3339820/japan-should-put-more-eggs-renewable-basket?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3339820/japan-should-put-more-eggs-renewable-basket?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 15 Jan 2026 03:30:08 +0000 Letters Letters Feel strongly about these letters, or any other aspects of the news? Share your views by emailing us your Letter to the Editor at letters@scmp.com or filling in this Google form. Submissions should not exceed 400 words As the 15th National Games draw to a close, Hong Kong celebrates not only the outstanding achievements of its athletes but also the success of staging a truly “clean and green” mega event. The games embodied sustainability from the outset. Jointly hosted by Guangdong, Hong Kong... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3334441/national-games-hong-kong-has-model-green-mega-event?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3334441/national-games-hong-kong-has-model-green-mega-event?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 30 Nov 2025 03:30:09 +0000 Connor Mycroft Connor Mycroft A typhoon-damaged hiking path on a remote Hong Kong island will require two weeks to repair, authorities have said, while a green group has urged the government to conduct a study on tourist capacity as the location becomes increasingly popular. The eastern island of Tung Ping Chau, which was hit hard by Super Typhoon Ragasa in September, has become a major draw among mainland Chinese tourists seeking more novel experiences. But when the Post visited on October 7, a public holiday following the... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3328700/2-weeks-needed-repair-path-damaged-typhoon-remote-hong-kong-island?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3328700/2-weeks-needed-repair-path-damaged-typhoon-remote-hong-kong-island?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 12 Oct 2025 10:30:08 +0000 Faye Bradley Faye Bradley There were no birds onstage at the University of Hong Kong last weekend, but the sounds – trills, hoots, warbles – suggested otherwise. In the city’s first-ever bird call competition, participants took turns mimicking the songs of local species, from the chestnut-winged cuckoo to the Asian barred owlet. Some wore feathered costumes, others brought props. Many sounded, to the untrained ear, uncannily real. Held on August 23 as part of a conservation awareness campaign, the Hong Kong Bird Call... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/passions/article/3323670/hong-kongs-bird-call-contest-mimicry-handfluters-and-viral-moments?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/passions/article/3323670/hong-kongs-bird-call-contest-mimicry-handfluters-and-viral-moments?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 29 Aug 2025 11:00:14 +0000 Letters Letters Feel strongly about these letters, or any other aspects of the news? Share your views by emailing us your Letter to the Editor at letters@scmp.com or filling in this Google form. Submissions should not exceed 400 words, and must include your full name and address, plus a phone number for verification Since the launch of ChatGPT in 2022, the global adoption of generative AI has surged, with daily active users reaching an estimated 115 million to 180 million this year. AI tools are now integral to... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3319098/you-are-adding-carbon-emissions-each-question-you-ask-ai?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3319098/you-are-adding-carbon-emissions-each-question-you-ask-ai?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 23 Jul 2025 03:30:07 +0000 Letters Letters Feel strongly about these letters, or any other aspects of the news? Share your views by emailing us your Letter to the Editor at letters@scmp.com or filling in this Google form. Submissions should not exceed 400 words, and must include your full name and address, plus a phone number for verification I started my rewarding, though at times frustrating, 36-year environmental journey in mid-1989. 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