Frontpage words - March 23, 2010

by Cheung Chi-fai and Joyce Ng

SCMP, page A1 & A3 March 23, 2010

1. Pollution level goes off the chart
And goes off the scale
- has risen dramatically -

2. the effects of the choking murk, which was borne in on easterly winds along the coast early yesterday
- fog -
- brought in by -

3. switch off idling engines to help improve air quality
- engines which have been left on while the driver is waiting, often so the air conditioner can be left on -

4. to set up contingency plans to use according to the air pollution index level
- emergency back-up -