Avoid complacency as Hong Kong air pollution creeps back
19 February 2024 • Article Summary
South China Morning Post
According to the latest air quality report (AQR) released by Hong Kong's Environmental Protection Department, air pollution returned to “normal levels” last year. Even though pollutants such as respirable suspended particulates (PM10), fine suspended particulates (PM2.5), nitrogen dioxide and sulphur dioxide showed “slight” increases, compared with 2022.
So far the AQR does focus on outdoor air pollution, even though the average HK citizen spents more than 90% of their time indoors.