Even on the bluest sky day, there is usually a layer of haze over Singapore's southern industrial areas. Does this ever-present level of pollution exacerbate smoke haze from Indonesian fires?
A layer of haze over Jurong Island seen...
Even on the bluest sky day, there is usually a layer of haze over Singapore's southern industrial areas. Does this ever-present level of pollution exacerbate smoke haze from Indonesian fires?
A layer of haze over Jurong Island seen from Sentosa.
Is that why haze levels climb to dangerous levels at night? As the build up of every day 'haze' from traffic and industries in Singapore, adds to the smoke from Indonesia?
During our many travels to the Southern Islands, we often see build up of emissions over installations like those at Pulau Bukom.
Emissions from Pulau Bukom from a submerged reefwhich had dugong feeding trails in its seagrass meadows.
I often notice lots of emissions especially well before dawn.
Sometimes, massive flaring can happen on Pulau Bukom which can have nasty environmental impacts. During one such period, NEA said the flare at Pulau Bukom has 'not impacted the air quality on the main island of Singapore so far, and there is no cause for concern'.
Andy Dinesh shared this video clip of THE SOUND of flaring (like jet engines!)
There is also often 'clouds' of emissions hanging over Jurong Island.
Emissions seem more obvious at night
A haze is often also seen over Jurong Island even on a clear blue sky day.
Sometimes massive flaring also seen at Jurong Island.
Besides causing air pollution, such emissions also pollute the water, like an oil slick from the sky.
Can it get worse?How will Singapore's Eastern air quality be affected by future plans to relocate to Pengerang, Johor a petrochemical complex that was rejected in Taiwan for environmental and health reasons?
Related links
Massive flaring at Jurong Island Aug 2011
NEA comments on flaring at Bukom Sep 2010
More flaring at Pulau Bukom Apr 2010
Flaring up at Pulau Bukom Feb 2010
Pollutive petrochemical plant may be relocated near our Northern shores May 2012