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The report includes the monitoring results from Mong Kok, Central/Western and Kwai Chung, which represent three important land use types in the territory:
locations close to road traffic in built-up
urban areas, combined commercial and residential districts, and districts close to industrial areas.
Air pollutants reported include sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, total suspended particulates, and respirable suspended particulates. All these pollutants can affect respiratory health in sufficient concentration.
Air pollution originated from various sources, including combustion, industrial and construction processes. In terms of impact on local air quality, motor vehicle exhaust is the most important source of nitrogen dioxide and airborne particulate matter, especially the smaller respirable particles.
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CPCE produces Basic Law calendar
The Committee on the Promotion of Civic Education (CPCE) has produced a calendar for 1997 adopting the Basic Law as its theme to promote public awareness of this constitutional document.
The calendar, highlighting articles which are closely related to the daily life, is a follow-on from another promotional publication "An ABC Guide to the Basic Law" - which has been well received by the community.
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Members of the public can obtain the calendar at the Civic Education Resource Centre on the second floor, Tung Sun Commercial Centre, 194-200 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, on a first-come, first-served basis.
Copies of the calendar will be distributed directly to schools and other educational bodies, voluntary agencies and community organisations.
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