PRAISE-HK Launching Ceremony
Phase 1 stage for the PRAISE-HK App has been officially launched on 21 Jun 2019 in HKUST main campus. Officiating guests on the day included Mr. Tse Chin-wan, Under Secretary …
Meeting Secretary for the Environment
In February 2019, Mr. Wong Kam-sing, GBS, JP, Secretary for the Environment came and visited us to understand how our sensor applications are helping the community and the Government on monitoring air quality as well as corresponding policy implementations.
HEALTHY MATTERS: The 6 Best Apps to Monitor Air Quality in Hong Kong
The 6 Best Apps to Monitor Air Quality in Hong Kong (HEALTHY MATTERS Website) According to the World Health Organization, Hong Kong is ranked in the top 20% most polluted …
A rush to judgment: The Trump administration is taking science out of air quality standards
PRAISE-INSIGHT A rush to judgment: The Trump administration is taking science out of air quality standards By Prof. H. Christopher Frey – North Carolina State University (also a task leader of PRAISE-HK on …
Journal of HKIE: Calls for data transparency and more multi-department collaboration for quality of life improvements
From an environmental point of view, it is encouraging to see the government’s decision to introduce bold new measures and technologies to try to reduce the majority of harmful air-borne emissions into the atmosphere as part of the design of new large-scale infrastructure projects.
The Standard: Clearer way in life as app appraises risks
At the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, we are developing a personalized assessment system where end-users will be able to access real time air quality information, both indoor and outdoor, via smartphones.
HKTDC: Energy-saving Products and Green Tech at Eco Expo Asia Public Day to Promote Low-carbon Lifestyle
Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd, and co-organised by the Environment Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government, the 13th edition of Eco Expo Asia will run from 25 to 28 Oct at AsiaWorld-Expo, featuring some 330 exhibitors from 19 countries and regions.
Al Jazeera English: New app helps people avoid pollution
Hong Kong has had record levels of ozone this summer; a complex mix of pollutants that is worse during heatwaves. A team of researchers has developed a mobile app that gives …
SCMP: Hong Kong has hidden foe in battle for clean air
The city’s air quality is getting better, but a hidden, lesser-known concoction is lurking that has scientists and policymakers scratching their heads
Macau Daily Times: Tackling Ozone Pollution Remains a Challenge
22 Aug 2018 – Macau Daily Times: Tackling Ozone Pollution Remains a Challenge Despite a series of initiatives to control major pollutants, Hong Kong’s ozone pollution has recorded a 20 …