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Hong Kong environmental issues

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Hong Kong environmental issues
The latest news, analysis and opinion on Hong Kong environmental issues. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.
Heavy rain is expected in the next couple of hours. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong Observatory cancels amber rainstorm warning

Forecaster issued a special weather warning of widespread heavy rain, before cancelling alert more than two hours later.

Hong Kong tourism

Opinion | Hong Kong could set a benchmark for Asia on hosting green mega-events

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Natural disasters

Editorial | Technology can help as Hong Kong’s rainy season poses threat of landslides

Hong Kong society

Couple in Hong Kong village home shocked to find king cobra on computer desk

Snake catcher collects reptile, which was about a metre long, and will release it back into wild.

The snakes can release a huge dose of neurotoxin through a single bite, which can be fatal. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong culture

Editorial | Even in death, green is still best way to go

The Hong Kong authorities are adding to spaces at columbariums, but ultimately must persuade residents of the benefits of green burials.

Hong Kong single-use plastics ban

Hong Kong environment chief says voluntary green measures better given economy

Environment minister Tse Chin-wan warns that mandatory measures could force more businesses to close as he unveils plans for phase two of plastics ban.

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Extreme weather

Hong Kong to spend HK$300 million on flood-control steps to protect from megastorms

Authorities outline strategies and facility upgrades to better protect city from extreme weather events such as super typhoons and flooding that hit in 2023.

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Chai Wan is flooded during a massive storm in 2023. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong to map safety risks of city’s numerous natural slopes using drones

Geotechnical Engineering Office’s Lawrence Shum also says his team will test landslide prediction model this rainy season.

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong social worker who mounted legal challenge charged with welfare fraud

Eddie Tse accused of defrauding city of HK$16,000 after failing to declare income and assets that exceeded limit for old age living allowance.

Hong Kong society

Letters | Hong Kong can regulate video game loot boxes by enforcing its laws

Readers discuss how to tackle gambling-like products, support for working mothers, Hong Kong’s tourism revival, and promoting recycling.

Capsule toy vending machines, known in Japan as gachapon, have become popular outside the country. This and other popular physical gambling-like products should be more strictly regulated. Photo: Shutterstock
Sustainability

Hong Kong oyster reefs’ decline and rebirth shown in documentary

City of Shells looks at the exploitation of Hong Kong’s oyster beds for food, construction and farming, and ongoing restoration efforts.

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Workers on a project to restore Hong Kong oyster beds. Photo: Kyle Obermann/The Nature Conservancy
US-China relations

Letters | China and the US could learn from fable of clam and snipe

Readers discuss the US-China relationship, water buffaloes in Lantau, and the recent travel chaos at the Lok Ma Chau MTR station.

Environment

Letters | Single-use alternatives to plastic distract from real solutions

Readers discuss the dangers of quick fixes to plastic pollution, the importance of understanding soft power, and the growing urgency of the climate crisis.

Hong Kong society

Editorial | Reclamation changes must not become the thin edge of the wedge in Hong Kong

The new laws must be implemented with care and the changes not allowed to proliferate so much that they effectively become “large scale”.

A legal amendment allows the government to carry out small-scale and temporary reclamation works at harbours. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong weather

Temperatures in Hong Kong set to drop to 19 degrees on Mother’s Day

Observatory says cold front over the northern part of southern China is moving southwards gradually.

A few squally thunderstorms are expected later on Saturday. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong

Government to ‘be its own judge’: Hong Kong harbour fighter weighs challenge

Society for Protection of the Harbour’s 85-year-old founder has called for final effort to oppose legal changes before organisation closes.

Hong Kong society

Law changes passed allowing small-scale harbour reclamation in Hong Kong

Lawmakers urge government to raise awareness among residents about the changes.

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Hong Kong tourism

Letters | How Hong Kong travel agents can raise their game

Readers discuss the competition from mainland tour agencies, accommodating cyclists on Hong Kong roads, and pets in malls and on trains.

Chinese tourists in Barcelona, Spain, on April 28. Some Hongkongers are now going on overseas trips via mainland China, and one reason is the much lower prices. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong tourism

Proposed harbour law changes to benefit Hong Kong’s private yacht projects

However, critics warn new ‘small-scale’ reclamation legislation could spark privatisation fears amid public access debate.

Hong Kong transport

Which Hong Kong districts have the most quick chargers for electric vehicles?

Uneven distribution of chargers with output power of between 20 and 99 kilowatts raises concerns about whether supply sufficient to support development goals.

Architecture and design

Are our sustainability efforts actually worth it?

‘Sustainability’ was always going to be a tall ask. But how about ‘Slightly Less Unsustainable – Really, Promise’?

Who among us does not have at least 26 bags-for-life? Photo: Shutterstock
History

Then & Now | Trash talk: Hong Kong’s surprising history of recycling

Believe it or not, Hong Kong was better at recycling before ‘sustainability’ became a buzzword.

Old newspapers are gathered in Kowloon’s Oi Man Estate during a government collection scheme in 1990. Photo: SCMP Archives
Recycling and waste reduction

Letters | After a year’s delay, Hong Kong is ready to roll out waste charging

Readers discuss the favourable conditions for implementing waste charging, the addictive nature of gaming, and making medical care more comfortable.

Architecture and design

In Hong Kong, Editecture creates sustainable designs for brands like L’Occitane

‘Turning waste to wonder’ is the motto driving design firm Editecture’s sustainability projects – here’s how they give plastics new purpose.

Northern Metropolis

‘Part of planned Hong Kong highway may encroach on wetlands, affect wildlife’

Public can view study brief on major section of city’s biggest single road project, Northern Metropolis Highway, and provide feedback until May 6.

The preliminary path of the highway connects Tin Shui Wai to the New Territories North New Town near Ping Che. Photo: May Tse
Lantau Tomorrow Vision

Opinion | Where’s the ‘eco’ in South Lantau’s eco-recreation plan?

There seems to be a greater emphasis on building tourist infrastructure than on conservation, and little effort to dovetail with local communities.

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A herd of buffaloes crosses Shui Hau Wan as the tide recedes on May 29, 2024. The government plans to transform South Lantau into tourist destination. Photo: Eugene Lee
Climate change

Hong Kong forests can store over 7 million tonnes of carbon, study finds

Conservancy Association releases findings of three-year study on carbon storage capacity of more than 100 tree species native to Hong Kong.

Hong Kong society

Civet cat caught at Hong Kong shopping centre released into wild after check-up

Mammal underwent X-ray examination, which showed it sustained no injuries, only minor facial abrasions, Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden says.

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