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Remains of 5,000-year-old noblewoman found in Peru dig
AFP, Published on 25/04/2025
» LIMA - Archaeologists in Peru said on Thursday they found the 5,000-year-old remains of a noblewoman at the sacred city of Caral, revealing the important role played by women in the oldest center of civilization in the Americas.
The Ocean Cleanup Launches InterceptorTM 019 Against River Plastic
Published on 02/04/2024
» Marine waste, spurred by improper disposal, severely impacts marine ecosystems. Addressing this urgent issue requires a comprehensive and multi-sectoral approach that includes prioritising waste management strategies to prevent ocean-bound waste and performing regular cleanups.
A looming threat
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 16/10/2023
» Last month, thousands of dead fish were reported to have washed ashore on Bang Saen beach in Chon Buri. An environmental academician declared that the fish died due to a lack of oxygen caused by a plankton bloom.
Sustainability Expo 2023: Navigating a Greener Future
Published on 25/09/2023
» Continuing the success of Sustainability Expo 2022, which saw the participation of over 253,000 visitors, Sustainability Expo 2023 (SX 2023) returns for the fourth consecutive year. This unique sustainable event is dedicated to steering the world towards greater sustainability and eco-consciousness and aims to attract more than 320,000 participants, making it bigger than ever before.
High seas treaty moves closer to reality with first signatures
AFP, Published on 21/09/2023
» UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - Nearly 70 countries at the United Nations on Wednesday signed a first-ever treaty on protecting the international high seas, raising hopes that it will come into force soon and protect threatened ecosystems vital to the planet.
Thai Vietjet expands 'Garbage Hunter' programme
Life, Published on 17/08/2023
» Continuing its commitment to protecting the environment under the Fly Green Fund, Thai Vietjet hosted its first-ever Garbage Hunter: Scuba Project, an extension of the environmental initiative Garbage Hunter, at Samae San Island in Chon Buri on Monday.
The sport of trash collecting
Life, Published on 31/07/2023
» One morning while jogging, Kenichi Mamitsuka noticed trash littering the streets. Thus, he got the idea that every piece of waste we collect is another step towards solving garbage pollution. As a result, he came up with a way to combine his favourite sport with trash collection.
Jumbo problem: Sri Lanka's battle with plastic pollution
AFP, Published on 27/06/2023
» HORANA (SRI LANKA) - Heart-wrenching images of revered elephants and cattle eating plastic in Sri Lanka have prompted politicians to toughen pollution laws, but sceptical conservationists warn past bans were repeatedly ignored.
A swim for the sea
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 13/06/2023
» In late April, Psi Scott, a Scottish-Thai marine conservationist, along with 36 volunteers set a new record for Southeast Asia in a swimming relay of over 70km, crossing the Andaman Sea to raise awareness about marine conservation and plastic waste reduction. Psi also became the youngest swimmer to establish a new open sea swimming record for Asia -- 50km in two days without equipment.
Plastic showers in the forecast
Published on 25/05/2023
» PARIS: Diplomats from 175 countries gathering in Paris for talks on a global plastics treaty starting on Monday may want to pack an umbrella, but not just because there is a chance of rain.