|
File photo shows a Star Ferry traveling across Victoria Harbour on a particularly polluted day in Hong Kong. Hong Kong is considering a new pollution alert system as critics say the present gauge is hopelessly out of date and gives artificially low readings, media reports said Sunday. [Photo: AFP]
Hong Kong is considering a new pollution alert system as critics say the present gauge is hopelessly out of date and gives artificially low readings, media reports said Sunday.
A colour-coded alert system similar to one used to warn citizens of approaching thunderstorms, has been proposed in a paper to go before legislators.
Each colour code will correlate to a specific warning and action plan. For instance, the code for high pollution days may warn people with breathing and heart problems to stay at home and suggest companies reduce use of vehicles.
|
