Ebbing away: Hong Kong's ivory trade
As Hong Kong moves towards the final step of a landmark ivory ban, TRAFFIC has released a report that acknowledges progress, but urges tighter regulation on privately owned ivory stocks, antique ivory
Hong Kong
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Thick sludge floating down Hong Kong river sparks illegal waste investigation
Drainage officials are investigating suspected illegal waste water discharge along the banks of Sha Tin's Shing Mun River - once notorious for its foul odour. A thick, orange-brown sludge was seen seeping
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Hong Kong court urged to quash decision to build homes on green-belt site
Two City University students yesterday filed a judicial review application, asking a court to quash the Town Planning Board’s decision to allow residential development on a former green-belt site in Shek
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First electric buses will be on Hong Kong's roads by end of year as city tries to reduce pollution
Hong Kong commuters can expect to ride more on electric buses from later this year. New World First Bus and Citybus on Thursday announced the arrival of the first of five battery-powered buses they
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19% of Asia's blue chips disclose green performance
Companies on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange are slowly improving their carbon reporting measures, but the emissions of those companies are continuing to rise. A report released today (20 July) by environmental
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Kenya: Hong Kong Ivory Trade 'Major Threat' to Elephant Survival- Report
Nairobi — Rampant illegal trading in ivory in Hong Kong is pushing elephants towards extinction, conservationists said Thursday, reporting more ivory items on sale there than in any other city. The
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Perceived neighborhood environmental attributes associated with walking and cycling for transport among adult residents of 17 cities in 12 countries: The IPEN Study
<p>Prevalence of walking and cycling for transport is low, varying greatly across countries. Few studies have examined neighborhood perceptions related to walking and cycling for transport in different
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Health warning issued as Hong Kong air pollution expected to hit ‘serious’ levels
Hong Kong was shrouded in higher-than-normal pollution yesterday as "very high" levels were recorded across some of the busiest areas of the city. Areas such as Central and Western District, Causeway
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Development and validation of Chinese health literacy scale for low salt consumption- Hong Kong population (CHLSalt-HK)
Globally, sodium intake far exceeds the level recommended by the World Health Organization. Assessing health literacy related to salt consumption among older adults could guide the development of interventions
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Hong Kong smokers, non-smokers sceptical about effect of larger cigarette pack warnings
Smokers and non-smokers both agree that larger graphic health warnings on cigarette packs will not be strong enough to deter people from the habit. The comments came as the Hong Kong Council on Smoking
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Most Hongkongers 'willing to produce renewable energy at home', WWF survey says
Most Hongkongers are willing to produce renewable energy at home, for example by investing in rooftop solar power generators if utility companies agree to buy the surplus electricity generated, according