Tag: air pollution
Institutional failures delay climate, clean-air gains worth 15 times their cost
UN-backed assessment links faster climate and clean-air action to major health gains, lower costs and stronger economic resilience
Thai bishops press lawmakers to pass Clean Air Act amid rising...
Church leaders in Thailand urge lawmakers to prioritize public health as toxic smog continues affecting vulnerable communities nationwide
Study: Southeast Asia can avert 36,000 ozone-related deaths yearly with tighter...
The region’s tropical climate further influences how ozone is formed, making its behavior distinct from that in other parts of the world
Acrid smog smothers India’s capital shutting schools
Classes switched to online until further notice and levels of PM2.5 pollutants were recorded at 57 times above WHO's recommended daily maximum
Faith-based coalition in Pakistan calls for urgent action on Lahore’s air...
The initiative goes beyond short-term solutions, seeking to build “long-term habits of environmental protection among the population"
Rising public frustration in Thailand over Chiang Mai’s air pollution crisis
Authorities blamed the recurring haze on forest fires and the burning of land for agricultural cultivation in the surrounding areas
Thai tourist hotspot Chiang Mai tops world’s most polluted cities
High levels of pollution frequently hit Thaksin's hometown of Chiang Mai during the early months of the year when farmers often burn crops
Bangkok says work from home as pollution blankets city
Bangkok and the northern city of Chiang Mai ranked among the most polluted cities in the world on a number of days last year
Thai court orders emergency plan to improve air quality
A draft Clean Air Act endorsed by Srettha's cabinet, aimed at tackling the problem, passed its first reading in parliament
Report: Forest encroachment for maize cultivation increased in Lower Mekong
In total, maize farming increased more than 38% from 13 million rai to 18 million rai - almost the size of Belgium - between 2015 and 2023
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