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The number of feral pigeons stood at about 12,090 during the first quarter of this year, down by about 11 per cent. Photo: Edmond So
Environment

Hong Kong’s feral pigeon population drops 11% in hotspots amid feeding ban

Authorities also say they plan to use AI patrol robots to enhance enforcement.

Environment

Letters | Taking stock of 36 years in environmental protection

Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s South Lantau ecotourism plans could harm environment: green groups

Icons and Influencers

Why In Lieu is sourcing ‘premium water’ from Henan’s mountains

In Lieu works with Hong Kong hotels, and organisations like Art Central and the Midnight Runners, but is inspired by the wider choice of water in the US where even Beyoncé and Jaden Smith have founded water businesses.

Joanne Zhou’s start-up In Lieu offers Hong Kong consumers what she says is a more sustainable choice: water drawn from the mountains of Henan and supplied in cans not plastic bottles. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
Climate change

Letters | Precious public input needed to protect Hong Kong’s biodiversity

Readers discuss how to lower the risk of local extinction, urban planning in a warmer world, and the glory days of curio shops in the city.

Urban planning

Opinion | No better time than a property slump to ‘future-proof’ urban Hong Kong

Genuine consultation, better communication, and policy with targets and teeth – like Singapore’s – are needed to ensure city’s sustainability.

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From our archives

In pictures: how typhoons have wreaked havoc on Hong Kong through the decades

South China Morning Post photographers have captured the power and devastation of major storms through the years.

Typhoon Rose caused severe damage to a Hong Kong squatter area after making landfall on August 16, 1971, packing winds of up to 165km/h. Photo: SCMP Archives
Earthquakes

1,500 Hongkongers report feeling tremors as 4.3 magnitude quake hits Guangdong

Epicentre located in Qingyuan, about 57km north of Guangzhou and 180km northwest of Hong Kong.

Hong Kong society

Brewing danger: 80% of Hongkongers unaware of microplastics in tea and coffee

Green group points to studies indicating single plastic tea bag can release up to 11.6 billion microplastics and 3.1 billion nanoplastic particles after being steeped in hot water.

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Hong Kong science and tech

2 Hong Kong pilot schemes testing drones for landslide prevention operations

Drones are being used to help the Geotechnical Engineering Office with its work, including inspecting landslide sites and monitoring hillsides.

Hong Kong has on average about 300 landslides a year. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong society

Bitumen-lined water pipe in Hong Kong to be replaced by early July: minister

Development minister Bernadette Linn also says more than 1,500 requests from affected households to flush their water meters have been fulfilled.

A temporary drinking water tank at Queen’s Hill Estate in Fanling. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong’s rainy weather to ease in coming days, Observatory says

Conditions set to improve with sunny intervals emerging on Wednesday, following amber rainstorm warning on Tuesday.

Hong Kong housing

Hong Kong’s shelved plan for 8,300 public flats to face 90% higher cost per home

Housing Bureau also says it expects an extra 10 months of construction due to site’s ‘complex geology’.

Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong wants an ecotourism boom, but can its parks handle more visitors?

Mass tourism contradicts ‘conservation over everything’, the principle behind managing country parks, researcher says.

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Hikers from mainland China pose for photos at the Dragon’s Back trail in Shek O on Saturday afternoon. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong

Hong Kong restaurants may start testing alternatives to plastics in next 2 months

Food containers among items in second phase of single-use plastics ban, as environment minister first looks to gauge feedback.

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The environment minister says authorities hope to implement the second phase of the single-use plastics ban “as soon as possible”. Photo: Eugene Lee
Architecture and design

He turns fallen trees into furniture and he’s about to get very busy

Hong Kong furniture maker Lam Che salvages fallen trees and construction waste to make one-of-a-kind pieces and art installations.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong environment chief rejects relaxed quarantine rules for imported pets

Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin rules out altering quarantine arrangements, including at home, citing increased rabies risk.

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Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong T1 signal to remain in force on Thursday morning as Wutip brings rain

Forecaster says temperatures are expected to reach 33 degrees Celsius on Wednesday.

The No 1 typhoon signal is expected to remain in effect throughout Wednesday. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong housing

Hong Kong lawmakers push for bitumen-lined water pipe replacement and disclosure

Calls made to expedite replacement of 700km of water pipes containing banned substance, accounting for 8 per cent of city’s network.

Hong Kong International Airport

Why is Hong Kong releasing 83,500 young fish into its waters?

Airport Authority also says it has finished deploying 500 artificial reefs as ‘housing’ for fish in waters surrounding facility.

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Hong Kong water supply

Editorial | Hong Kong residents should not be left high and dry

The perception of a slow response to bitumen being found in drinking water does not reflect well on a government focused on livelihood issues.

Staff from the Housing Department and Water Supplies Department visit Queens Hill Estate and Shan Lai Court. Photo: handout
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Explainer | Hong Kong water safety saga: what happened and how to protect yourself

The Post explores the cause behind water supply concerns at two public housing estates and how the government is responding.

Residents at two public rental and subsidised estates in Fanling first reported the presence of black particles in their drinking water on Friday last week. Photo: Dickson Lee
Dragon Boat Festival

Letters | Dragon boat races and the like must have proper waste management plans

Readers discuss waste reduction at large outdoor events, the trouble with reducing clinical training hours for medical lab technologists, and how closing schools will affect students and teachers.

Hong Kong economy

Groups warn poorly planned Hong Kong tourism projects will damage eco sites

Development Bureau says Planning Department has taken appropriate and serious actions on illegal developments in the areas.

Hong Kong society

Source of black particles in Hong Kong estate’s water supply remains mystery

But official says that samples taken before and after tanks were cleaned confirm the water is normal and safe to drink.

Authorities have advised residents of Queen’s Hill Estate in Fanling to run their taps for two minutes every day before use. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong

Hong Kong display strikes gold at Chelsea Flower Show with rare orchids

Vibrant display, with orchids from Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, sent powerful message about need to protect the endangered plants.

Kadoorie Farm’s Stephan Gale and Candy Ip with the prized gold medal from the Chelsea Flower Show. Photo: Cliff Buddle
CLP Group

Hong Kong to impose new emission caps on local power plants from 2030

Authorities to further cut annual allowances for sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and respirable suspended particulates by up to 25 per cent.

Trail running and hiking

Athletics bosses dismiss trail runners’ complaints over ‘crazy, dangerous’ race

Officials say racing in May is not unusual and competitors could have just decided not to take part in world championships qualifier.

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