Baby birds suffer from Hong Kong police procedure
HK police procedure can't cope properly with baby birds from fallen nest.
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Bad Science and Hong Kong’ Rubbish Strategy
There has been considerable brouhaha over Hong Kong’s waste strategy, especially plans to expand three landfills plus build an incinerator on an artificial island by Shek Kwu Chau – which passed two votes in the Legislative Council, but were then…
Science n Hong Kong country parks n the three not so wise men
It now seems the country parks are under threat, through a potential surge in village housing in enclaves surrounded by country parks, and recent statements suggesting the government views protected land as ripe for development. Yet science shows they are invaluable.
Protecting biodiversity should involve all Hong Kong people
Isn’t it okay to leave biodiversity to besuited conference attendees, and greenies who are overly fond of frogs?
Mai Po Marshes – 30 Years of the Magnificent Yet Threatened Wetland
Mai Po Marshes has become one of the world’s greatest wetland reserves – and a place I’ve come to know well over the years. Indeed, Mai Po was a key factor that enticed me to come and live in Hong…
Native flora could make West Kowloon cultural park a showcase for biodiversity
There's a tremendous opportunity to showcase Hong Kong biodiversity in West Kowloon cultural park.
Plan B for Hong Kong waste – Chinese version
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Hong Kong Plan B waste strategy adopts zero waste and plasma arc to avoid dump and burn
Hong Kong government aims to dump and burn waste, and has no Plan B. Instead, it should develop a strategy that will energise Hong Kong by targeting zero waste to landfills and incinerators. I’m among the opponents to the Shek…
Biodiversity and Hong Kong city parks
I was recently among a small group of people from Living Cheung Chau and the Association for a Beautiful Hong Kong who visited an urban park in north Cheung Chau together with a team from the Leisure and Cultural Services…
Why is Environmental Protection Department like an incinerator salesman?
The Environmental Protection Department is extremely biased in favour of the Shek Kwu Chau incinerator, and seems unable to admit drawbacks with incinerators or really consider alternatives.
A Brief History of Hong Kong Sustainability Innovation
I recently received an email asking about the track record of innovation in sustainability in Hong Kong. “Sorry, can't be too helpful here I think,” I replied. “Our track record of innovation in sustainability is probably terrible.” But the email did…
Hong Kong’s Mysterious Migratory Butterflies
On 31 December last year, researchers trapping butterflies at Deep Water Bay on Hong Kong Island found a Chestnut Tiger with writing on its wings. Someone had used a fine marker pen to add numbers, letters and characters including a code:…