Independent (UK): Hong Kong’s roadside air pollution reached life-threatening levels one in every eight days last year, a report said Monday, citing figures obtained from the government. The roadside air pollution index recorded by the Environmental Protection Department showed there were 44 days of “very high pollution” in the Central district last year, the South China Morning Post said. The figure was significantly higher than 39 days in 2008 and 13 days in 2005, the newspaper …