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Letters | Carbon tax no longer an option for Hong Kong but a necessity

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Then & Now | Bright side of life reflected in charming resilience of the kapok tree

Bad times come and go, but the kapok blossoms and koel bird songs – a striking staple of Hong Kong in spring – remain.

Kapok trees in bloom at Cheung Wah Estate in Fanling. Photo: Eugene Lee
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Greenpeace urges Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park to improve sustainability

Green group estimate that 860,000 disposable items, including 510,000 paper cups, were used during Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament.

Accidents and personal safety

Up to 60% of Hong Kong landslides on private slopes related to poor upkeep

Authorities warn higher drainage capacity for slopes needed, with more extreme weather expected in the future.

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EVs: Companies

Editorial | EV makers help to supercharge Hong Kong

Mainland electric vehicle manufacturers are using Hong Kong as a testing hub to realise their global expansion dreams.

Xpeng X9 electric vehicles in Guangzhou. Photo: AFP
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Hong Kong to proceed with premium food branding push, set up certification system

Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department wants to ‘provide residents with confidence [in local food]’, according to director Mickey Lai.

Environment

Letters | Use of plastic bags to fill holes on Hong Kong beach a travesty

Readers discuss contractors’ actions on a Lantau beach, and a reclamation project in Tseung Kwan O.

Climate change

Letters | Hong Kong must go digital to enhance water security

Readers discuss water management practices the city can learn from, and the potential applications of research on plant behaviour.

Flood drainage at Kowloon Byewash Reservoir on September 18, 2023. Photo: Sam Tsang
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Hong Kong drivers will have to pay to use CLP Power’s EV charging stations

Larger of the city’s two electricity suppliers says the move aligns with ‘market development’, ending 16 years of free service.

Hong Kong is home to around 112,000 EVs – representing about 12.4 per cent of total vehicles. Photo: Elson Li
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5 to 8 typhoons expected to skirt past Hong Kong this year

Observatory director Chan Pak-wai also predicts longer-than-usual typhoon season that could continue well into November.

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Letters | Hong Kong’s buffaloes deserve an approach that secures their future

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Hong Kong urged to speed up adoption of electric lorries and taxis

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In calling for more aggressive carbon reduction strategies, Civic Exchange noted that 3,000 taxis were more than 12 years old. Photo: Sun Yeung
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Recycling and waste reduction

Doubts raised over introduction of plastic recycling scheme in Hong Kong

Lack of monetary incentive and long timeline to achieve goals cited as major issues of newly proposed citywide plan.

Recycling and waste reduction

Letters | Hong Kong shouldn’t water down its producer responsibility scheme

Readers discuss the city’s plan to encourage recycling of drink containers, the financial secretary’s attempt to reduce the budget deficit, and the need to reconsider local agriculture.

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Kai Tak Sports Park

Plastic bottled water served to VIPs at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Arena despite ban

Greenpeace says management is applying double standard when enforcing its own rules and stresses reusable cups are best solution.

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Water bottles left at the entrance of the venue at Kai Tak Sports Park. Photo: Dickson Lee
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Hong Kong Observatory predicts warmer, drier spring than usual

‘Along with forecasts from global climate models, it is expected that the temperature throughout spring will be normal to above-normal,’ Observatory says.

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Hong Kong issues another cold weather alert as temperatures drop

Forecaster urges elderly residents and chronically ill people to take ‘appropriate measures’ to protect themselves.

Schoolchildren brave the cold and rainy weather at The Peak. Photo: Nora Tam
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Habitat built for Hong Kong’s wild ducks flying high 4 years on: green group

Hong Kong Bird Watching Society works with fishermen in northwest New Territories to build duck pond; 120 bird species recorded in last four years.

The Hong Kong Bird Watching Society has worked with fishermen to build three wetlands for birds in the northwest New Territories. Photo: HKBWS
Recycling and waste reduction

Editorial | Strong incentives and convenience can spell success for recycling in Hong Kong

The recycling scheme is worth pursuing, but authorities must heed warnings that rebate and implementation proposals may miss the mark.

The government estimates its proposed recycling scheme could take up to eight years to fully implement. Photo: Eugene Lee
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Lawmakers urge government to set more ambitious targets under proposed scheme requiring drink suppliers to help with recycling containers.

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