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Air Quality in Hong Kong Presentation to show what the air is like in Hong Kong.
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Air Quality When you look out of the window, you probably wonder why the sky may be so hazy at times. This is because many pollutants are in the air.
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The dense population, smoke-belching factories and power stations are the cause for dangerous levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2). What is causing the pollution (continued)
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Affects The main causes of Hong Kong’s air pollution are oil- and coal-fired power stations and vehicle exhaust emissions.
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How can we solve the problem? We can solve the problem by: Working with government and stakeholders to find practical solutions Educating the public on the importance of air pollution to their own health and wealth
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Health risks with polluted air Air Pollution Level Health Implications 0 – 25 Low/None. No health risks expected. 26 – 50 Medium/None. No health risks for the general population.
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Health risks with polluted air (Continued) 51 – 100 High/Acute. Effects are not expected but effects may be happen if one is continued to be exposed to pollution levels.
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Other effects · 79 percent of tourists saw that Hong Kong's attractiveness to foreign investors will drop in the future, given the pollution in the environment. END
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