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Air fares still unchanged after EU imposes carbon charge
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 07/01/2012
» Several major airlines serving Thailand-Europe flights are not in a rush to pass on extra charges to passengers to offset rising costs from a European Union carbon emissions scheme that kicked in on Jan 1.
Beijing backtracks on pollution data after outcry
AFP, Published on 06/01/2012
» Authorities in Beijing said Friday they will start publicising data on the tiny particles that make up much of the city's pollution, after a public outcry over air quality measurements.
Beijing to issue new air quality data after online outcry
AFP, Published on 06/01/2012
» Beijing's government on Friday bowed to a vocal online campaign for a change in the way air quality is measured in the Chinese capital, one of the world's most polluted cities.
Moving targets
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 06/01/2012
» Dear tuk-tuk driver who almost ran me over this morning,
EU stands firm on airline emissions despite China fury
AFP, Published on 05/01/2012
» The European Union refused Thursday to back down from a disputed airline emissions fee despite China's refusal to pay the new charge to land in Europe.
Green the way to go
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 02/01/2012
» The Airports of Thailand (AoT) has announced a new policy to have greener airports. According to flight lieutenant Anirut Thanombutr, AoT's managing director, the initiative will start by planting more trees at airports it operates, including Suvarnabhumi Airport, as well as four other airports in Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Hat Yai and Phuket.
Floods: The final bill?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/11/2011
» Expected economic loss 1.12 trillion baht or 10.5% of GDP, 10,000 factories & 660,000 workers affected (30% automotive, 26% electronics & appliances).
Celebrities pressure China over pollution gauge
AFP, Published on 08/11/2011
» Several Chinese celebrities have joined an online campaign aimed at pressuring the government into improving the way it measures air pollution, as residents increasingly worry about their health.
Govt spending danger ahead?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/09/2011
» Govt budget deficit over 50% likely to crowd out investment, only 20% of govt spending on investment, govt revenue only 20% of GDP .
Looks like justice, but isn't
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/08/2011
» Village poisoned by lead mine wins legal case but after decades gets nothing. A microcosm of bigger problems.