Transport & pollution problem of Hong Kong
Jan 03, 2016
Transport & pollution problem of Hong Kong
Pollution
Air Noise Water
Air pollution
Air pollution
• Where?
~Mong Kok
~Central
~Causeway Bay
~Kwun Tong
~Tung Chung
……
Air pollution
• Who face the problem?
YOU
We
I
Hong Kong people
Air pollution
• What is the disadvantages of serous air pollution?
• Health damage• Acid rain• Smog• Economic lost• Ozone depletion• Kill the trees• ……
Air pollution
• Who– Industries– Vehicles– Power Plants– Forest Fire
Air pollution
• How can we reduce air pollution?• Use the public transport• Save energy• Use less fossil fuels, eg. dissel• Install filters on the vehicles and power plants• Set laws• Education• ……
Noise pollution
• Major sources– Transportation noise
• Aircraft• Road traffic• Train / Railway
– Fixed and industrial noise
• E.g. ventilation
– Constructions noise• E.g. piling, general
construction works
Noise Pollution
• Solutions• Install sound barriers• Careful planning• Noise control oridence• Self-control
Water pollution
• Uses of water?
• As drinking water supplies• flushing water supplies• recreational uses• seafood supplies• Provide marine and freshwater natural resources• Potable water supply• Irrigation• Pond fish culture• Habitat for aquatic life
Water pollution
• Where?
• Industrial cooling• Commercial waste, mainly from catering services• Agriculture sewerage• Domestic sewerage & flushing
Water pollution
• What can we do?
• Save water resource• Improve sewerage treat
ment• Charges for Sewage Se
rvices • HATS (Habour Area Tr
eatment Scheme) Stage 2
References
• http://www.epd.gov.hk
• http://ihouse.hkedcity.net/
• http://www2.hkedcity.net/
• Notes from department ofGRM, CUHK