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Unsafe levels of smog cover upper Thailand
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/02/2024
» Forty-eight from all 77 provinces, especially those in the Northeast, experienced hazardous levels of ultrafine dust on Thursday morning, according to the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Gistda).
PM2.5 dust levels worsen, schools keep kids indoors
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/02/2024
» The levels of fine particulate matter smaller than 2.5 microns (PM2.5) are still high in 30 provinces, including Bangkok, and schools nationwide are limiting outdoor activities for fear of risking their students' health.
Dark skies on agenda as haze hits early
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/01/2024
» Thailand will enter its annual haze season earlier than usual due to higher levels of accumulated microdust in the atmosphere, according to the Department of Pollution Control.
Dept seeks conflict compensation fund
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/01/2024
» The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) has asked the government for a 50-million-baht budget to compensate people whose lives have been affected by conflicts with wild elephants.
Thailand boosts climate ambitions post-COP28
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 21/12/2023
» Thailand has promised to increase efforts to reduce greenhouse emissions to mitigate the impacts of climate change following the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) recently held in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.
Loei's cable car project put on hold over environment concerns
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/12/2023
» The Phu Kradueng cable car project has been put on hold due to concerns over its impact on the surrounding environment, according to Natural Resources and Environment Minister Patcharawat Wongsuwan.