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Freak storm ravages the Northeast
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/05/2024
» Freak storms ravaged health facilities in Uttaradit and neighbouring Phrae on Friday, confirming the rainy season is fast approaching, said the Public Health Ministry.
Transport of toxic waste halted after depot accident
Published on 30/04/2024
» The Industry Ministry has suspended the transport of toxic cadmium waste indefinitely after a safety breach during the unloading of a truck at a depot in Tak province on Tuesday.
First lot of toxic waste moved
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/04/2024
» The transfer of the first lot of toxic tailings which had been illegally moved from a landfill in Tak kicked off yesterday and is expected to conclude in June, according to a source in the Industry Ministry.
Srettha orders inspection of chemical warehouses
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 26/04/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has ordered an inspection of all chemical warehouses in the country in light of the series of fires reported over the past couple of weeks, according to government spokesman Chai Wacharonke yesterday.
Why solar and wind are not winning
Oped, Bjorn Lomborg, Published on 20/04/2024
» Despite us constantly being told that solar and wind are now the cheapest forms of electricity, governments around the world needed to spend US$1.8 trillion (66.3 trillion baht) on the green transition last year. "Wind and solar are already significantly cheaper than coal and oil" is how US President Joe Biden conveniently justifies spending hundreds of billions of dollars on green subsidies. Indeed, arguing that wind and solar is cheapest is a meme employed by green lobbyists, activists and politicians around the world. Unfortunately, as the $1.8 trillion price-tag shows, the claim is wildly deceptive.
Crisis in waste management
Oped, Editorial, Published on 09/04/2024
» The sight of our officials and ministers frantically searching for carcinogenic cadmium tailings is a reminder of how hopeless the state's toxic waste policy management has been. Without a major revamp, similar problems will only recur.
Provinces on alert after acid leak into river from Laos
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 07/04/2024
» The government is monitoring sulphuric acid contamination in the Mekong River on the Lao side of the border.
Ferrari sued by drivers over brake defect
Reuters, Published on 19/03/2024
» NEW YORK - Ferrari has been sued in the United States by drivers who said the Italian luxury sports car maker has failed to fix vehicles at risk of a partial or total loss of braking capability.
Methane emissions from energy sector near record high
Reuters, Published on 13/03/2024
» LONDON - Methane emissions from the energy sector remained near a record high in 2023 despite a raft of commitments from the oil and gas industry to plug leaking infrastructure, a report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Wednesday.
Pakistan again lands itself in political strife
Oped, Published on 17/02/2024
» Pakistan is politically on the brink again in the aftermath of fractious but inconclusive national parliamentary elections, which ended with a question mark hanging over this land of 241 million people like a political Damocles sword. Two former prime ministers, both bitter rivals and equally mired in alleged corruption, are vying for the top spot.