Tons of trash washed ashore on Macau coastline in the last few days

The Marine and Water Bureau (DSAMA) has revealed a large quantity of trash and several kinds of debris has washed ashore on Macau’s coastline, namely

As climate warms, a China planner advocates ‘sponge cities’

To cushion the impact of extreme weather due to climate change, a Chinese landscape architect has been making the case for China and other countries to create

City records more days with poor-quality air

Macau has recorded several days of poor air quality levels in August and September, according to Meteorological and Geophysics Bureau data. Information has shown the

Gov’t to ban import of single-use plastic cutlery from January 1

The government has banned the import of single-use non-biodegradable plastic cutlery from January 1, 2023, according to an official dispatch from the Chief Executive (CE)

Old trees in Taipa stir CPU debate

A group of 10 trees, said to be over 100 years old, were the subject of debate at yesterday’s meeting of the Urban Planning Committee (CPU).

Residents oppose third substation within 100-meter radius

A group of residents has demanded the local government to suspend its plan of building an electricity substation at Beco da Rosa. Recently, the group of residents of Travessa do Armazém

Environment | Higher density, worse air quality and more waste in 2014

The city’s total land area measured 30.3 square kilometers in 2014, while the population density rose to 20,500 people per square kilometer; compared with 2013, this represents 1,000 more people

Environment | Residents told power station emission levels meet guidelines

People living in the neighborhood have been rasing concerns about the black smoke being discharged by CEM’s Coloane A Power Station. The residents worry about the effect of the pollutants

MACAU DAILY TIMES