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The latest news, analysis and opinion on Hong Kong environmental issues. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.
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Climate change

Opinion | Is air conditioning Hong Kong’s only weapon against hotter summers?

In Hong Kong, air conditioning is ubiquitous but conventional models harm the environment. More responsible solutions are needed.

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Hong Kong weather

Editorial | As Hong Kong feels the heat, it needs a robust climate resilience strategy

Electric & new energy vehicles

Letters | Hong Kong’s cleaner transport push must not neglect tyre pollution

Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Why sustainability could be Hong Kong’s next mega-event advantage

By building green standards into event infrastructure, Hong Kong can stay competitive as an event host and irresistible to global organisers.

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Blackpink take to the stage at Hong Kong’s 50,000-seat Kai Tak Stadium on January 24. Photo: Jess Ma
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong government loses appeal over Fanling golf course housing plan

Court of Appeal’s ruling is likely to result in fresh public consultations on developing 9.5 hectares of land at Fanling course.

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s revised heat stress warning system may lack rest provisions: experts

Work breaks triggered by higher alerts are also not protected by law, legislator says.

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Hong Kong workers/labour rights

Hong Kong lowers heat stress warning system thresholds after calls for revamp

Labour Dept says updates include automatically raising alert level when temperatures in multiple parts of the city reach 35 degrees Celsius.

The Labour Department says the revamped system will issue earlier and higher heat stress alerts for workers during extreme temperatures. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong cancels rainstorm warnings, afternoon school sessions go ahead

Observatory cancels amber rainstorm warning at 10.15am, about an hour after downgrading it from red.

Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong launches real-name booking system for popular Sai Kung coastal trail

Visitors can make bookings for Po Pin Chau section of High Island Geo Trail on Klook’s website, app and WeChat mini-programme.

Hong Kong

78% of low-income elderly Hongkongers report heat-related distress, survey finds

Most respondents reported heat-related discomfort, while many lacked awareness of heatstroke risks and available government support.

Nearly 80 per cent of low-income elderly people reported physical or mental distress during periods of extreme heat, according to a survey. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong weather

Typhoon signal in Hong Kong unlikely in next 2 days but expect unsettled weather

Observatory revises earlier prediction that typhoon signal could be issued on Tuesday or Wednesday, but residents can still expect thunderstorms.

Fair weather over Hong Kong’s Sai Ying Pun waterfront on Monday. Photo: Karma Lo
Mainland China

Half of Hong Kong’s public bodies omit emissions data, green group finds

The Green Earth’s study of 82 public entities finds that while 41 publish emissions data, about eight use outdated emission factor.

Hong Kong

Editorial | As Hong Kong boosts governance efficiency with AI, balance is key

The use of artificial intelligence to speed up environmental impact assessments is welcome, but care must be taken to ensure accuracy and reliability.

Hong Kong

Quota set for visitors to popular Sai Kung coastal trail in first for Hong Kong

Authorities will cap daily visitor numbers at Po Pin Chau section of High Island Geo Trail at 2,000 over several stretches in coming months.

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Visitors at the Po Pin Chau section of the High Island Geo Trail during the Labour Day holiday this year. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong halves environmental impact review times with AI in efficiency drive

Government rolls out first batch of 30 projects across 13 departments to improve services such as food licensing, leisure facility bookings.

The Sam Po Shue wetland area underwent an environmental impact assessment in recent years. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong society

500 PLA summer camp cadets battle heat as they step out of their comfort zone

Combined camp brought together around 350 school pupils and 150 university students for two weeks of military training.

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Singapore

Hong Kong’s biodiversity ‘richer than we know’ but many species lack protection

Conservationists highlight new species uncovered in city while urging authorities to formulate ‘red list’ to protect existing vulnerable ones.

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Hong Kong weather

Why is Hong Kong’s heat-stress warning system for outdoor workers in the hot seat?

Heat Stress at Work Warning system is intended to alert outdoor manual workers and those indoors with limited ventilation to risks.

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The record-breaking heat sparked controversy over the Labour Department’s Heat Stress at Work Warning system. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong weather

How Hong Kong can protect manual workers bearing brunt of heatwave

Heatwave has taken toll on indoor and outdoor workers, triggering calls for authorities to review heat stress prevention measures.

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Hong Kong weather

Higher energy demand from Hong Kong heatwave could trigger outages, expert warns

Funeral industry worker says outage at parlour forced staff ‘to carry bodies up stairs’ and ask mourners ‘not to light incense’.

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Hong Kong Observatory

Hong Kong considers lowering heat-stress warning thresholds amid criticism

Commissioner for Labour Sam Hui says thresholds could be adjusted after the heat-stress warning was not upgraded during hottest day on record.

Labour officials are reviewing the sensitivity of Hong Kong’s heat-stress warning system after it remained at its lowest level during record heat. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong

Hong Kong eyes licensing for livestock in New Territories amid urban push

Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department seeks to extend licensing requirement for goats, sheep and cattle to entire city.

Wild cattle forage along the Ng Tung River in Sheung Shui. The AFCD says tighter regulation is also necessary in light of increasing rural-urban interaction driven by the Northern Metropolis megaproject. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong weather

Calls for system review after lowest alert in force during record-breaking heat

Amber heat-stress warning remained in place despite scorching temperatures.

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Hong Kong society

What’s a Burmese python doing in Causeway Bay? Expert links reptile to rain

Snake measuring up to three metres long caught on camera near Jardine Noonday Gun by jogger on Sunday evening.

Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong set for heavy showers, squally thunderstorms over next few days

Authorities receive six landslide reports between Friday and Saturday evening.

Showers are forecast to be heavy at times on Sunday. Photo: Elson Li
Northern Metropolis

Parts of northern Hong Kong face highest climate disaster risk, study finds

Hong Kong Red Cross urges government to include climate resilience in its long-term development plans.

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Tai O on Lantau Island is a high-risk area, the study found. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong society

Estate residents question why Typhoon Noul uprooted so many trees

Urban forestry expert cites restrictive planting methods for fallen banyan trees at Wan Tau Tong Estate and near Tai Po Mega Mall.

Hong Kong

Food court stalls caught off guard by rules over plastic serving containers

Warnings over food containers lined with plastic have been handed out to some stall operators, who say switch to approved versions will cost them.

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