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Towards a greener future
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 10/04/2024
» Plastic pollution has a negative effect on the environment, ecosystems, wildlife and human health. To reduce this scourge, 175 nations agreed to develop a legally binding agreement to address such pollution within the marine environment, known as the Global Plastic Treaty, during the 5th United Nations Environment Assembly in Nairobi, Kenya. A draft of the treaty is expected to be completed by the end of this year.
Bagging solutions
Oped, Postbag, Published on 21/09/2023
» Re: "Brand audits and coastal cleanups", (Opinion, Sept 20).
Brand audits and coastal cleanups
Oped, Published on 20/09/2023
» One cannot ignore the amount of plastic pollution these days. It's quite common to find single-use plastic waste lying around once it has served its purpose. It is anywhere and everywhere.
Pandemic leads to epidemic
Life, Published on 15/10/2021
» Bangkok, as the city that generates the highest amount of waste per day in Thailand, saw over 2.2 million tonnes of trash in 2018, according to figures from the Department of Environment, an equivalent to approximately 10,525 tonnes a day. Without proper management, the amount of waste in the capital city is expected to reach 15,000 tonnes per day by 2030.
Not all trash is equal
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 08/10/2021
» People know recycling is the process of converting waste into reusable material. But as they assume that recycling is a solution to waste pollution, they do not pay much attention to how much waste they throw away in the first place.
A different perspective on plastic pollution
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 09/06/2020
» To raise awareness about plastic pollution, Greenpeace Thailand is inviting everyone to watch a documentary online titled The Story Of Plastic.
TEST YOURSELF: What a waste
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/06/2020
» More food delivery means more plastic
Want not, waste not
Life, Published on 26/05/2020
» Happy to see bubble milk tea delivered to her doorstep every day, little did Ae* realise that her sweet treat was part of a mountainous increase in plastic waste. An order of pearl milk tea means five plastic pieces -- a cap, a cup, a straw, straw wrap and a plastic bag -- equivalent to around 150 plastic pieces for a month's orders.