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New test kit mystery
Oped, Editorial, Published on 08/10/2021
» Antigen test kits (ATK), used in detection of the coronavirus, are now more than just a medical device; they are also the latest strategic tool for reopening business and activities.
Covid threat just one of many
News, Editorial, Published on 29/08/2021
» As Thai authorities battle to halt a tide of infections currently threatening to dislodge a halo worn so proudly by many who thought Covid-19 had been beaten on home soil, a UN report released last week comes as a timely reminder that epidemics come in all shapes and sizes and the present Covid crisis can't be allowed to distract from pro-environmental policy-making.
High-rise curbs timely
Oped, Editorial, Published on 17/06/2021
» As an old adage goes, it's better late than never.
Don't take toxic air problem lightly
News, Editorial, Published on 14/03/2021
» If April is the month of Songkran, surely March is known for its pollution, especially in Northern Thailand, at its peak. With burning season in full swing, air quality readings in cities like Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, and Pai have become rather unsettling -- yet not surprising.
Fuel U-turn unfortunate
Oped, Editorial, Published on 19/02/2021
» The Energy Ministry's decision to delay the plan to replace gasohol 91 with E20 -- a mix of 20% ethanol and 80% unleaded gasoline 95 -- is bad news for the country's efforts to combat worsening air pollution, especially PM2.5 fine dust particles.
High time for war on PM2.5
Oped, Editorial, Published on 19/12/2020
» After a week of severe air pollution, the PM2.5 dust in Bangkok and nearby areas gradually receded to safe levels, thanks to an abrupt change in weather patterns, with wind blowing away the particles. Heavy rain also helped.
High time to tackle haze
Oped, Editorial, Published on 21/11/2020
» At a glance, the opening of the Centre for Air Pollution Mitigation (CAPM), which is tasked with reducing levels of the toxic PM2.5 fine dust, seemed like a promising sign.
The right to clean air
Oped, Editorial, Published on 26/09/2020
» If the city's air quality over the past few years is any guide, the haze season is fast approaching, which usually sets off a PM2.5 crisis. Haze season is the outcome of a combination of man-made environmental destruction paired with the forces of nature. During this season, low air pressure from China causes air stagnation, which leads to more air pollution as particles from factory emissions and vehicle engine fumes hover in the atmosphere.
Breaking the PM2.5 cycle
News, Editorial, Published on 25/12/2019
» Thailand is notorious for its ad hoc responses to recurring and foreseeable problems-- from seasonal flooding and drought to fatal road accidents during holidays. In recent years, dangerously unhealthy smog caused by fine dust particles known as PM2.5 has become another predictable threat that has drawn some recent "long-term" measures from the government, though these appear to be too broad.
Our car-free days just token effort
News, Editorial, Published on 22/09/2019
» For another year, today's Bangkok Car Free Day, the local version of an annual awareness-raising event observed in cities across the world, has been reduced to a PR stunt by the city administration and central government.