Air pollution in Hanoi has recently reached alarming levels. The PM2.5 particulate level recorded was seven times higher than the permissible level set by the World Health Organization, which is harmful to human health and can cause serious respiratory problems. The declining air quality in Hanoi has been attributed to high traffic volumes and industrial activity.
In Hanoi, motorbikes and cars have become the preferred mode of transportation. Almost everyone in the city owns a motorbike, while public transport is not yet been able to meet the city’s demand. There is an average of 19,000 new personal vehicles registered per month in the capital, according to Hanoi Traffic Police.
Hanoi is a rapidly growing city with more than 1,000 construction projects presently underway, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. Nearly 150 out of 400 manufacturing facilities in the area have also been reported as emitting large quantities of air pollution.
Local residents have also blamed the felling of hundreds of trees in the city in 2015 as a contributor to the decline of air quality.
What do you think about this situation? We would love to hear your ideas, let’s meet up and talk at Advance this week ????
Questions to ponder:
1. What are the reasons and consequences of the air pollution to the city, residents, …?
2. Which actions should be taken to tackle this problem?
3. The local residents in Hanoi are really worried about the situation recently; however, there is a professor saying that the alarming level was reached in Hanoi only 1-2 days, so it’s not a big problem. Do you agree with him?
4. There were researches conducted to measure the relation between the air pollution level and psychology. It’s found that the higher pollution level leads to a higher crime rate. What’s your opinion about this statement?
Enjoy and have a fruitful discussion!
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