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'Air-pocalypse': Indian capital launches 'Green War Room'
AFP, Published on 03/11/2023
» NEW DELHI - The enemy is nearly invisible and there are no soldiers, but the Indian capital's new "Green War Room" is battling air pollution that is cutting lives of residents by over a decade.
Unhealthy air levels in Bangkok, provinces
Online Reporters, Published on 19/10/2023
» Levels of ultra-fine dust, known as PM2.5, have been either moderate or unhealthy in recent days in some areas of Bangkok and several other provinces, according to the Ministry of Public Health.
Revisiting Prayut govt's farm policies
Oped, Published on 12/10/2023
» This article aims to appraise part of the farm policies that the Prayut Chan-o-cha government implemented from July 2019-July 2022.
Indonesian fires make Singapore air ‘unhealthy’
Published on 07/10/2023
» SINGAPORE - Singapore’s air quality fell into the "unhealthy" range on Saturday, official readings showed, as increased forest fires from neighbouring Indonesia brought haze to the city-state.
SE Asian ministers commit to eventual elimination of crop burning
Published on 06/10/2023
» KUALA LUMPUR: Southeast Asian agriculture and forestry ministers have agreed to take collective action to minimise and eventually eliminate crop burning in the region, amid deteriorating air quality and concern about cross-border haze.
Royal Thai Air Force tells of PM2.5 action
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 15/09/2023
» The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) will work with its Asean counterparts to tackle air pollution, especially the problem of fine particulate matter 2.5.
Government mulls ways to stop field burning
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/09/2023
» The Industry Ministry will ramp up measures to discourage farmers from setting fire to their sugarcane fields to aid harvesting after a study found the smoke caused by the practice adversely impacts the health of about two-thirds of the nation's population.
Sugarcane burn-off affects 44m people 6 months a year
Post Reporters, Published on 05/09/2023
» Sugarcane burn-off is increasing and the air pollution it causes is affecting about 44 million residents for six months every year, according to the industry permanent secretary.
Sustainable innovations
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 08/08/2023
» In collaboration with the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation, the National Research Council of Thailand organised the Thailand Research Expo 2023 which presents over 1,000 research projects from now until Friday. This event takes place at Centara Grand and Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld, under the theme "Driving Research Towards A New Economy And Sustainable Development Of Thailand".
The power of boycotts
Thana Boonlert, Published on 24/07/2023
» Soon after Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat failed to gather enough support for the premiership, some voters launched retaliatory campaigns with the hashtag #senatorbusiness to boycott business networks of handpicked junta senators who rejected him or abstained. Senators then took legal action against those who they believe harass them and their families. Voters are not only cutting off social relations but also punishing senators for committing crimes against democracy.