China Air Pollution – Hong Kong

December 17, 2009 - 7:28 pm 25 Comments

Air pollution is becoming a major problem in China. China has been creating a lot air pollutants affecting its neighbouring countries. Hong Kong which has not much industrial activities has been affected very badly by the pollution created in China. Smog becomes very common during winter as the wind carries a lot of pollutants, including nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxided, carbon monoxide, and ozone from the north (China).

The short film was taken at around 8 am on May 7 2007 which was a Monday morning. There had been virtually no activities going on in Hong Kong but still pollutants were blown from Mainland China to Hong Kong.

The major cause of pollution in Guangdong is believed to be power generation. The Mainland Chinese Communist government has been unable to control power generation by illegal power plants using low quality coal probably without any filtering. The Mainland Chinese Communist government has said repeatedly that it will reduce pollution; however, there is strong evidence that air pollution is increasing rather than reducing! Hong Kong is the victim of Mainland China’s economic growth.

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25 Responses to “China Air Pollution – Hong Kong”

  1. freehkorg Says:

    In China, 80% of …
    In China, 80% of the population are farmers. BTW, China has surpassed the U.S. as the number 1 emitter of carbon dioxide.

    The amount of nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and ozone produced by China have been at least 3-4 times more. Just look at some satellite images.

    To protect the world from further environmental damage, It is more important for China than for any other country to sign the Kyoto!

  2. Timothyloyalist Says:

    I am from Hong Kong …
    I am from Hong Kong, during the queen’s reign, we never have such horrible pollution. Thank you Mainland China, you have polluted Hong kong.

  3. horseplop9 Says:

    i think its a joke …
    i think its a joke how the us is leading the world as far as being clean and now we loose all our jobs because we have federal mandates and now the pollution just goes over there, like we arent gonna get that acid rain?? and now we lost alot of our jobs great idea guys

  4. kleash Says:

    China should really …
    China should really stop their pollution…they’re blowing all this to hong kong

  5. CommodoreDixon Says:

    the guy narrating …
    the guy narrating it sounds chinese…

  6. dothedolabrador Says:

    I live in north …
    I live in north east Canada last stop up east coast .Greenland to my north Atlanic ocean to my east.All fresh Air I feel Rich and thankful

  7. nknico Says:

    China as a country …
    China as a country now pollutes more than the US, but pollution per person is still way ahead in the US.

  8. qosigsogls Says:

    beijing 2008,new …
    beijing 2008,new sports “EATING HUMAN BABY”

    (warning:very cruel photos but this is china)

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  9. namniekib Says:

    This air pollution …
    This air pollution must be great news for the medical industry.This “creates jobs”.Much like mercury in childhood vaccinations.

  10. nobodysgirlforever Says:

    YOu make a good …
    YOu make a good point. There is so much evil in this country; and not because of the poor souls unfortunate enough to be born there, but because of the corruption and greed of those at the top, the way it always has been, and always will be.

  11. IWORSHIPGREENDAY Says:

    sick…
    sick…

  12. viet1963 Says:

    China is going to …
    China is going to pollute the whole world in a few more years. a show of hand, how many believe that there is going to be a clean Olympic games in Beijing hahahahah. Boycott the games.

  13. knorblighn Says:

    more money for the …
    more money for the doctors and lawyers. Better start building more hospitals my brothers. Ummmmmmm….acid rain yummy!buy stock in water filtration and air purifying devices, i can imagin they’re gaining in popularity!!!I’ve lived with ashma my whole life. You try breathing out of a straw. The meek have inherited the earth, just look out that window. peace!

  14. opeeum69 Says:

    starve someone, rob …
    starve someone, rob them, then kick them till they’re down, and then some more, then laugh at them for doing what it can for 1/6 the world’s population.. till they’re back to the stone ages, then extend charity concerts like the african brothers are surely enjoying now..

    and so payback will come, and when light taps mature into forceful bangings, you would be able to do nothing but say “ooo china, ohhh china, keep it coming, faster, faster, faster…ahhhhhhhh…yes china yes yes yes..”

  15. is2pot Says:

    true that man! nice …
    true that man! nice talk

  16. abby724 Says:

    Good Morning, Hong …
    Good Morning, Hong Kong…

    The sky looks just disgusting.

  17. ladaladaladalada Says:

    pe-king dog
    pe-king dog

  18. Metatronicus Says:

    I wish i could …
    I wish i could clean it with some Love

  19. ladaladaladalada Says:

    harbin chnia and …
    harbin chnia and the polltuion going to russia, now that is funny, now they share each others polution cause both communist mess

  20. ladaladaladalada Says:

    china is stalins …
    china is stalins prob, he started it

  21. ladaladaladalada Says:

    beijing olympics …
    beijing olympics clean, hahahaahahahaahahahaahahahahaha! i will reserve my opinion when it gets here

  22. rtb1980 Says:

    That is horrible …
    That is horrible and disgusting. You should upload this video to GaiaGoneWild dot com. The Gaia Abuse section.
    We need to help each other, as humans, to be cleaner and more in tune with nature while still developing and evolving.

  23. GentlemanlJe Says:

    I thought it was …
    I thought it was 80%? (from mainland)

  24. freehkorg Says:

    Well documented? …
    Well documented? You mean the UST study? You better look at my website!

    freeHK (dot) org

    The pollution depends on wind direction. As a matter a fact, I just shot another video today!

    There is air pollution from Mainland in winter but not in summer because of the wind direct.

  25. hkcleartheair Says:

    Hi, this is a great …
    Hi, this is a great video – but please, note that 53% of our pollution is caused in HK – think of the CLP power coal plant of casttle peak – the 2nd largest in the world.. cleartheair . hk

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