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Pollution cuts life expectancy by two years
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/06/2022
» Air pollution shortens lives worldwide by more than two years, researchers reported Tuesday.
Building stopped to reduce pollution
Gary Boyle, Published on 04/02/2020
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has ordered all construction work in Bangkok -- including seven electric train projects -- to stop until Thursday as it steps up efforts to reduce levels of dust pollutants shrouding the city.
VIDEO: Exploding manhole cover severely injures motorcyclist
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/12/2019
» LAMPANG: An explosion in a tunnel blew off a manhole cover that severely injured a woman motorcyclist on Thursday afternoon.
Making your home smog-proof
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 11/02/2019
» Although it looks like the PM2.5 crisis has subsided in Bangkok and nearby areas, it is still predicted that a slight increase in air pollution will return again by the middle of this month. Hopefully, the toxic haze should dissolve around March and April. Yet areas outside Bangkok especially in such northeastern provinces as Nakhon Ratchasima and Khon Kaen are still being severely hit by the hazardous smog as of now.
Rainmaking improves air quality
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/01/2019
» Rainmaking has reduced hazardous dust particulate levels in greater Bangkok, with readings significantly lower, the government spokesman said on Wednesday.
Haze returns to city as long holiday ends
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/01/2019
» Air pollution caused by dust is set to worsen again in the capital, the Pollution Control Department (PCD) has warned.
Bans set to hit air polluters
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 20/11/2018
» Construction sites in Bangkok found to be a source of severe air pollution could be ordered to halt work until the problem is resolved, according to Environment Minister Gen Surasak Kanjanarat.
Let the rains come
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 19/02/2018
» Thailand is transitioning from winter to summer - with rain expected in Bangkok over the next week.
Bangkok air pollution at harmful levels
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/01/2018
» Bangkok's air pollution exceeded health safety levels on five of the last eight days, brought on by still and stagnant air, the Pollution Control Department reported on Thursday.