Press Releases and Stories

2021

Press Releases
Health, air, Pollution
HKUST Researchers Find Wearing Face Masks May Reduce Cancer Risks Associated with Airborne Carcinogens
Surgical masks are effective in blocking airborne carcinogens, reducing cancer risks such as lung cancer and leukemia.

2019

Press Releases
Environmental Chemistry, air, Atmospheric Science, Chemistry
HKUST Researchers Untangle Links between Nitrogen Oxides and Airborne Sulfates Bringing New Hope to Improvement of Hazy Air Pollution
A research team led by scientists from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) unveiled a first-in-kind study of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and its role in the rise and fall of airborne sulfates in hazy air pollution, offering policymakers new insights into ways to tackle smoggy wea

2018

News
air, Symposium, Forum
How to Improve Air Quality in the Region?
The 5th International Symposium on Regional Air Quality Management in Rapidly Developing Economic Regions Hong Kong Forum was held on 20 Nov 2017 at HKUST to discuss how to solve the air pollution problems in the region.

2017

News
air, Climate Change, Environment, Sustainability
Institutions reach MoU to Prioritize Research Cooperation in Air Quality and Climate Change
The Institute for the Environment of HKUST reached a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with institutes of universities in Guangzhou, Macao, and Taiwan on 15 August 2017 to prioritize research cooperation in air quality and climate change.
News
air, Application, Announcements
Real-time Air Quality Informatics App
HKUST is developing a mobile app named "Personalized Real-Time Air Quality Informatics System for Exposure - Hong Kong" to provide real-time air quality information of specific areas/streets to the public.
News
air, Environment, Sustainability
Smog from northern mainland 'not affecting' Hong Kong
SCMP interviewed Prof. Jimmy FUNG, Head of Division of Environment, on 9 January 2017 for his comments on the air pollution peak problem in Hong Kong on last Sunday (8 January).