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Cabinet nod to protect coastal areas
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 30/05/2024
» The cabinet has approved three ministerial notifications about measures to protect the environment in the three Andaman coastal provinces of Phangnga, Krabi and Ranong.
'We belong on HRC'
Published on 20/05/2024
» Re: "Thai Human Rights Council aspirations", (BP, May 17) & "Amnesty panel to mull inclusion of S112 cases", (BP, May 16).
Clean air comes before animal feed
Published on 12/05/2024
» As toxic smog chokes the country without signs of clearing, the government aims to become the world’s top exporter of animal feed. This is a slap in the face of the populace because they have been suffering from the industry’s harmful effects on health and the environment for over two decades.
Govt speeds up help for fire victims
News, Published on 11/05/2024
» The government is speeding up help to victims and locals affected by a fire at a warehouse in Rayong's Map Ta Phut industrial park on Thursday.
"Sanofi Planet Care Upcycling Program" Launched
Published on 10/05/2024
» Sanofi-Aventis (Thailand) Company Limited (SANOFI), an innovative global healthcare company, SCG Chemicals Public Company Limited (SCGC), a leader in the integrated chemical business for sustainability and an expert in green polymer, CirPlas Tech Company Limited (Cirplas), an expert in total plastic waste solutions, along with hospitals and partners from public and private sectors and related organisations, have collectively launched the "Sanofi Planet Care Upcycling Program: Giving a New Life to Used Insulin Pens" for the first time in Thailand.
Tak locals issue petition over cadmium tailings
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/05/2024
» Locals in Tak have filed a petition with the Administrative Court against the relocation of cadmium in a move conducted by the Industry Ministry, with concerns over the safety of the storage depot and the possibility of contamination.
Fertilisers will not fix food crisis
Oped, Published on 08/05/2024
» The world is confronting an unprecedented food crisis, exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic, Russia's war against Ukraine, and worsening climate conditions. But the problem is most acute in Africa, where 61% of the population faced moderate or severe food insecurity in 2022. And at a moment when effective solutions are urgently needed, policymakers are once again coalescing around the misguided belief that increased use of mineral and synthetic fertiliser is the key to boosting agricultural productivity and ending hunger on the continent.
PM: Investment key to high-income economy
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 03/05/2024
» The government aims to develop Thailand into a high-income economy through foreign investment and a raft of projects that will improve people’s quality of life, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Friday.
Chemical fire clean-up will cost B70m
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 03/05/2024
» The cost of handling toxic chemicals left after a warehouse fire in Phachi district of Ayutthaya and chemical contamination in the surrounding areas is estimated to be as high as 70 million baht, the government said on Friday.
Ozone layer recovery offers hope
Oped, Published on 30/04/2024
» There was a time, not so long ago, when the depletion of Earth's ozone layer seemed like an insurmountable challenge. Decades of using harmful chemicals, such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), had threatened to cause irreparable damage to our planet. Without swift action, we faced the risk of climate destabilisation, ecosystem collapse, and the breakdown of our food system. Consequences that were once almost unthinkable became painfully real.