Localized pollution from ships becoming a major contributor towards the city 's smoggy smell . According to a recent report jointly compiled by the Civic Exchange and The University of Science and Technology , Hong Kong saw 385 deaths caused by the hazardous chemical , for which shipping is to blame . Government is set to introduce legislation on shipping emissions from 2014 . Hong Kong has the most deaths from sulfur pollution in the Pearl River Delta Region , according to a recent study .
Localized pollution from ships becoming a major contributor towards the city 's smoggy smell . Government is set to introduce legislation on shipping emissions from 2014 . Hong Kong has the most deaths from sulfur pollution in the Pearl River Delta Region , according to a recent study .