LATEST NEWS & VIEWS
Green group calls on Hong Kong wood recycling plant to step up efforts, transparency in wake of super typhoon
Friends of the Earth said that while the Environmental Protection Department was “more prepared” than it was when Super Typhoon Mangkhut hit Hong Kong five years ago, the government’s recycling efforts still had a long way to go.
UN climate summit marred by absence of China and US, the world’s top 2 emitters
After receiving more than 100 applications to take part, the UN finally released a list on Tuesday night of 41 speakers which did not include China, the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan or India.
Heavy rainfall halts schools in Hong Kong, as Shek O Road closed again after emergency repair works washed away
After allowing limited access on Shek O Road to red minibuses and government vehicles, the Transport Department announced at 5.50 pm that light vehicles would be able to pass from about 9 pm.
COMMENTARY & ANALYSIS
Hong Kong should never have sent solar panels damaged during Super Typhoon Saola to landfills
“We need to act now to develop a ‘producer responsibility’ system that would encourage proper recycling of used solar panels to prevent them from being disposed of in our dwindling landfills,” write Steven Chan and Thomas Chan.
Shenzhen’s Ice and Snow World: a chilling example of our indifference to the climate crisis
“Just as we deplore the actions of our own ancestors, surely our descendants will be appalled at our casual and reckless emission of carbon despite our full knowledge that it jeopardises our continued existence,” writes Paul Stapleton.
FEATURES
Why are the world’s climate and environment NGOs trying to erase Taiwan from the map?
“International organisations are supposed to be impartial and objective,” said Taiwan-based researcher Chien-Huei Wu. “But in practice they are more and more subject to Chinese interference, and I think this is a very serious trend.”
Explainer: What is Hong Kong’s San Tin Technopole and why is the planned tech hub controversial?
Critics of the proposed innovation and technology hub say Hong Kong doesn’t need another such site, and that precious wetlands that host a number of endangered bird species will be destroyed by its development.
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