Pollution and waste
Air pollution
Network offers solution for Chiang Mai pollution
Petition given to governor details three phase scheme. Member of the Chiang Mai “network for tackling the haze” urged Governor Supachai Iamsuwan yesterday to follow the Singaporean “Green City” model as part of many recommended solutions. Keep reading ...
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Chiang Mai remains most air-polluted city in world
Chiang Mai on Saturday remained the most air-polluted city in the world for the second consecutive day, according to the AirVisual.com website.AirVisual reported at 9.13am that the air quality index (AQI) of Chiang Mai on Saturday stood at 385, much higher than the 100 AQI ...
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Thailand’s new leader must fix the environment
As Thais finally go to the polls on 24 March, there is growing concern among environmental specialists who have pointed out that political parties campaigning for the election have so far failed to present strong policies to ensure the protection of the environment. Keep reading ...
Public Health Ministry sets up PM2.5 monitoring centers
Provinces blanketed by small particulate matter (PM2.5) have been ordered to set up emergency centers to monitor air quality.Keep watching ...
How one community in smoggy Lampang gets rid of all its waste without burning anything
With attention focused on forest fires’ contribution to the air pollution choking upper Thailand, other outdoor burning – particularly farm scrub being torched – is coming under closer scrutiny. One community – Ban Paen Pong Chai, which covers 10 villages in Lampang’s Chae Hom district, ...
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Thailand ranks world’s 23rd most polluted country
Thailand has been ranked the world’s 23rd most polluted country and Bangkok ranks 24th in the list of cities with critical air quality globally, according to the 2018 World Air Quality Report. The report shows that PM2.5 dust particles for the whole year in Thailand ...
Smog in North takes big toll on public health
Nearly a quarter of a million people in the North sought medical treatment for four different kinds of ailments that flared up amid the intense air pollution between February 17 and 23.Locals in Chiang Mai lament that their hometown has again been besieged by smog ...
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Ridding Bangkok’s pollution for good
While Bangkok was in the throes of its latest air pollution crisis, it seemed any idea, no matter how far-fetched, was worth considering to ease discomfort and protect the public. Given the serious health risks posed by inhaling PM2.5 particles, who can blame the authorities ...
Researchers come up with over 60 innovations to help tackle air pollution
In the wake of the haze that enveloped Greater Bangkok as well as the North and Northeast, the Thailand Research Fund (TRF) has come up with over 60 innovations that can be turned into practical technology.Academics also floated several ideas such as imposing additional taxes ...
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Calls for schools in Chiang Mai to close as haze crisis worsens
With Chiang Mai entering the global list for worst air pollution, calls are growing for schools and educational institutes in the northern province to close down temporarily for the sake of students.Keep reading ...
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