Hello, I'm Kah Jun.

Basically, our project is about the air pollution between Singapore and Indonesia. Everyone knows that due to the forest fires from Indonesia, it generates a lot of ash, and the wind carries it to Singapore.

The haze created from the forest fires not only affect our air quality, it also affects our vision and health.

When are we more likely to be more affected by smoke haze?

Past smoke haze episodes occurred largely within the period of May to October. We are likely to be impacted by smoke haze when there are forest fires in the region and the prevailing Southwest Monsoon winds blow the smoke from the fires in our direction.

The following measures are adopted by NEA/MEWR to control air pollution and to improve air quality in Singapore:

• Minimising pollution at source by stipulating stringent air emission limits and fuel quality on industries and motor vehicles e.g. EURO IV emission standards for diesel vehicles.
• Stringent legislation and enforcement to control air pollution.
• Proper land use planning and judicious siting of pollutive industries away from population centres.
• Promoting cleaner energy and energy efficiency e.g. green vehicles, use of compressed natural gas (CNG), renewable energy sorce, energy efficient buildings, etc.

(http://app.nea.gov.sg/cms/htdocs/article.asp?pid=1253)

We should do our part and help to keep our air quality clean. We don't want to actually die from breathing right?!? So yeah, keep the air clean! It's good for you and me!

Goodnight everyone!

KahJun :D