Senior counsel for government says unfair for Hong Kong Golf Club to claim authorities failed to account for protected trees in environmental impact assessment for redevelopment of course.

Environmental group Greeners Action urges government to promote takeaway container borrowing services in community as further step to reduce plastic.

The Post finds many of city’s most luxurious hotels have not scrapped free plastic amenities for guests despite recent ban amid leeway offered during transition period.

Senior Counsel Jin Pao defends report decried by Hong Kong Golf Club as ‘deficient’ and in breach of compliance standards.

Senior Counsel Benjamin Yu, club’s representative in legal challenge, says environmental report failed to properly assess site’s ecological value or address public concerns.

Readers discuss the benefits of a push for universal suffrage while shoring up the economy, why we should bring our own cutlery when dining out, and the ills of high property prices and unbridled capitalism.

Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department say using AI-based systems can ensure effective management of protected areas and save manpower.

Readers discuss how to minimise household waste charges, the library’s move to allow users to borrow more books, and what Hong Kong shops must do to keep their customers.

Simon Wong of restaurants federation says bigger operations better equipped for fast change to green alternatives to single-use plastics.

Differences in prices and provisions of plastic-packed toiletries and other items spark anger among some visitors from across border.

Yee Wah Global says it hopes to transform the ban into opportunity by investing in and researching alternative tableware.

Environmental Protection Department says garbage handling fees have added financial pressure to the operators of restaurants, businesses and nursing homes.

Sustainable packaging firms have seen an increase in business as the recent ban on disposable plastic takeaway containers pushes the city’s food and drink companies to opt for environmentally-friendly alternatives.

Some advisers warn measure may be a blow to government’s standing if it is pushed forward in August, Post has learned.

Readers weigh in on whether Hong Kong should consider adopting hydrogen-powered buses, the installation of more electric-vehicle charging points, and lessons from the Dubai floods.

Several videos circulating online show white pellets dancing in the sky in Yuen Long at around 9.30pm on Tuesday.

Deputy Chief Secretary Warner Cheuk hints full roll-out of pay-as-you-throw scheme will not go ahead in August without public consensus.

City must encourage retrofitting or replacement of old ‘carbon-hog’ buildings and accelerate adoption of construction materials with lower ‘embodied’ carbon, says World Green Building Council founder David Gottfried.

‘We will observe how residents have adapted to the first phase of the plastic ban and the supply of alternatives before making our next step,’ John Lee says.

Weather expert says city’s geographical position makes the formation of tornadoes unlikely, although their marine equivalent, waterspouts, are more common.

The Post tries three 7-Eleven branches with on-site snack bars and gets conflicting answers on whether food bought from them can be eaten inside.

Post tests several types of non-plastic utensils with popular takeaway foods to see which work best.

Workers cut down three-storey-tall barren weeping fig at the junction of Luard Road and Johnston Road, after efforts to save the tree failed.

Environmental chief Tse Chin-wan says policy’s main purpose to educate public on waste reduction, following confusion over rules for pre-packaged supermarket sushi.

Agriculture and fisheries blueprint outlines ambitious plans, but farming still viewed as a sunset industry.

Red tides are areas of seawater discoloured by large concentrations of microorganisms that may deplete levels of dissolved oxygen.