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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.
(Updated) E. coli worries
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 10/06/2011
» The anxiety over E. coli infections has spread to Thailand with the discovery of the bacteria on avocados imported from Spain. Tests now show the strain is harmless
Wooden toys for European markets
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/06/2011
» One Thai company has built a solid reputation with wooden toys and fine workmanship, different from mass-produced Chinese plastic toys.
Eating fish: Benefits and dangers
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/05/2011
» Eating fish reduces the chance of death from heart disease by 36% but watch out for mercury contamination.
Food labels for food safety
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/03/2011
» Learning to read food labels can reduce the risk of buying food with dangerous chemical residues.
Food sanitation
Jon Fernquest, Published on 31/01/2011
» Food carts are convenient and cheap, and also safe if sanitation regulations are regularly enforced.
US Environmental Protection Agency to share know-how
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/01/2011
» Concrete steps to make Map Ta Phut liveable and ensure safe limits on industrial expansion may be realized soon.
Bioplastics public-private venture
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/12/2010
» Just when Map Ta Phut pollution seems to spell the end of heavy industry in Thailand, environmentally friendly bioplastics may resuscitate the industry.
The BODY Show
Learningpost, David Canavan, Published on 14/12/2010
» The human body is an amazing and complex thing, but most people, for good reasons, have only ever seen a fraction of it - the outside. But inside, it is a completely different story. You are a complex group of systems made up of organs that are, in turn, made up of different tissues that themselves are made up of cells.
Chemical health hazards at Map Ta Phut
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/10/2010
» A study from Silpakorn University indicates that industrial chemicals will continue to pose health hazards to villagers.