Just another glorious day in Hong Kong...
Here is today's pollution figures for your consumption. The first figure is the Air Pollution Index as calculated using a dubious, sleight of hand formula by the laughably named Environment Protection Department. The second figure is the same inputs applied to the
internationally accepted World Health Organization air quality objectives. Note the magnitude of the difference in the result!
Source--Pollutant--EPD--API--Greenpeace API
Central/WesternRespirable Suspended Particulates-----56--------222
EasternRespirable Suspended Particulates---------------53------194.8
Kwai ChungRespirable Suspended Particulates----------56-------203.8
Kwun TongRespirable Suspended Particulates-----------54-------191.6
Sha TinRespirable Suspended Particulates---------------54-------173.4
Sham Shui PoRespirable Suspended Particulates--------55-------192.8
Tai PoRespirable Suspended Particulates-----------------57-------151.8
Tap MunRespirable Suspended Particulates--------------54-------107.4
Tsuen WanRespirable Suspended Particulates-----------56--------205
Tung ChungSulphur Dioxide------------------------------58--------47.2
Yuen LongRespirable Suspended Particulates------------61-------230.4
Causeway BayRespirable Suspended Particulates--------63-------253.2
CentralRespirable Suspended Particulates----------------73-------244.4
Anything over 100 is of concern. Not only are we subjected to this filth, we are lied to about it as well. When you do your due diligence in considering a move to Hong Kong, are you looking at just the company and career? How about
the health of your family and children?
Do yourself a massive favour and read through
www.cleartheair.org.hk, preferably with your other half if you have one. Add that to the mix before you drag your family up here.
They treat this place like a toilet. The sooner I leave, the better.