Hong Kong must heed global warming signs and push climate efforts harder - South China Morning Post
Hong Kong must heed global warming signs and push climate efforts harder | South China Morning Post
A child in Tai Kok Tsui sweats in Hong Kong’s heatwave in May 2018 when temperatures went above 35 degrees Celsius. Last year, the hottest day saw the mercury hit 36.1 degrees. And this year has a “high chance” of being among the city’s top 10 hottest on record, said the Observatory. Photo: Sam Tsang
A child in Tai Kok Tsui sweats in Hong Kong’s heatwave in May 2018 when temperatures went above 35 degrees Celsius. Last year, the hottest day saw the mercury hit 36.1 degrees. And this year has a “high chance” of being among the city’s top 10 hottest on record, said the Observatory. Photo: Sam Tsang
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