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Burning of dioxin-contaminated mud in Tsing Yi District

Burning of dioxin-contaminated mud in Tsing Yi District. Dioxin. Dioxin. Dioxin. Dioxin. Penny’s Bay. Tsing Yi. Disagree. Transfer. The first reason. The incinerator in Tsing Yi is near to the residential areas. 35. API rises sharply. 1997. 2005. 89.

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Burning of dioxin-contaminated mud in Tsing Yi District

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  1. Burning of dioxin-contaminated mud in Tsing Yi District

  2. Dioxin Dioxin Dioxin Dioxin Penny’s Bay Tsing Yi Disagree Transfer

  3. The first reason The incinerator in Tsing Yi is near to the residential areas

  4. 35 API rises sharply 1997 2005 89

  5. Some poster and action done by Green Peace

  6. The second reason • Dioxin may be released during the transfer process which is very dangerous. • Dioxin is toxic.

  7. The third reason • Burning the mud causes potential environmental hazards. • It causes air pollution. • Air pollution causes smog and mist which reduces the visibility for aircraft and ships.

  8. The photos of the low visibility of Hong Kong

  9. The harmful effects of dioxin Impair brain and nervous system Impair co-ordination Affect the growth of children Cause skin diseases May cause death Respiratory sickness

  10. Some data about the wind speed and direction in Tsing Yi

  11. Suggestions Construct filtering systems. Build incinerators in other remote areas like Pang Chau (東坪洲)and Hok Tsui (鶴咀)

  12. If we don’t protect the environment now, there will be no more beautiful forest in the world…

  13. And even a small area of grassland

  14. Group members (4C) (04-05) Au Kwong Lun (1) Chan Hiu Fai (3) Cheung Chun (6) Ng Ka Hang (17) Wong Yan (24) The end

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