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Arrest Donald, not us, says Greenpeace Climate Change Activists

June 24, 2009

Four Greenpeace activists hold a banner with Chief Executive Donald Tsang's portrait saying, "Arrest Donald, not us" outside the Police's Central Division office today, accusing Mr. Tsang a "Public Nuisance" by ignoring climate change.

The activists unfurled a 7-storey-tall banner hoping to catch “Climate Fugitive” Donald Tsang at the Central Government Offices West Wing. Enlarge Image

Four Greenpeace Climate Activists Arrested for Unfurling a Wanted Notice at Central Government Offices Accusing Donald Tsang Guilty for Ignoring Climate Change

June 22, 2009

Greenpeace condemns the Hong Kong government for arresting four Greenpeace activists for taking part in a non-violent protest on climate change today. The activists unfurled a 7-storey-tall banner hoping to catch “Climate Fugitive” Donald Tsang at the Central Government Offices West Wing. Chief Executive Mr. Tsang is criticized of constantly delaying to mitigate climate change by using an 18-month long consultant research as an excuse.

Climate change is hitting China’s poor the hardest while seriously weakening the country’s poverty alleviation efforts, a new report jointly released by Greenpeace China and Oxfam Hong Kong reveals today. Enlarge Image

Climate Change Undermines China's Fight against Poverty

June 17, 2009

Climate change is hitting China’s poor the hardest while seriously weakening the country’s poverty alleviation efforts, a new report jointly released by Greenpeace China and Oxfam Hong Kong reveals today. The report, “Climate Change and Poverty: a case study of China”, also urges the government to commit to an ambitious climate rescue plan.

Greenpeace is calling on the Hong Kong government to urgently draw up a climate change policy after a Greenpeace investigation showed that a record-breaking rainstorm last June cost the region HKD 578 million. Enlarge Image

Record-breaking Rainstorm Costs Hong Kong HKD 578 million Greenpeace urges government to urgently draw up climate change policy

June 07, 2009

Greenpeace is calling on the Hong Kong government to urgently draw up a climate change policy after a Greenpeace investigation showed that a record-breaking rainstorm last June cost the region HKD 578 million. (equivalent to EUR 54 million and USD 74 million).

Greenpeace warns: Serious Air Pollution Aggravates Existing Respiratory and Heart Problems

June 01, 2009

According to Greenpeace's Real Air Pollution Index, the air pollution in Hong Kong was so serious that a number of air pollutants at various air quality monitoring stations have exceeded the World Health Organization (WHO) standards at 11am today. People with heart disease and respiratory problems, such as asthma, are especially vulnerable, Greenpeace advises the public to take preventive measures when necessary.

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