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Blind Eye To Air Pollution

7th June 2008 – SCMP

Air pollution has long been a problem in developed cities. We know the problem exists but we choose to turn a blind eye to it. Is it that we are incapable of making a change, or are we indifferent to our common property?

We, as citizens, always claim that government should do something, but have we ever thought of our own social duty? I am concerned about the attitudes of all Hong Kong people. We simply don’t try to get involved in cleaning up our cities, and ask others to do our part. So often we see luxurious shops turn on their lights at midnight without anyone inside. So often we see our friends suffer from respiratory diseases. Why can’t we do something to alleviate the problem?

I sincerely hope that all of us can be more environmentally friendly to our lovely city. Take more public transport instead of driving private cars or taking taxis. Turn on fans instead of air con when it is not that hot. There are lots of things we can do.

Maureen Cheung, Lam Tin

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