Pollution Control Department (PCD) executive Pansak Thiramongkol said the key issues of concern are fine airborne particulate matter 10 microns or less in diameter and the depleting ozone layer.
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China winning new Cold War on the Mekong
Beijing has leveraged its Belt and Road Initiative to gain the upper hand on the Mekong River while the US and Japan’s competing initiatives wash away
Kokko Chinatown project sparks concerns in Tak
Mae Sot’s population of only 70,000 to 80,000 residents will be easily eclipsed by some 400,000 Chinese nationals expected to migrate to Kokko Chinatown in Myanmar,
MRC urged to prioritise steps to protect river basin
Development partners requested MRC prioritise policies to protect the basin in future development strategies, as the basin is among the most vulnerable regions due to climate change.
Mekong Region Grows More Important to China-US Relations
A U.S. official did not specifically name China regarding “risks” and “challenges” imposed by approaches to dam building and cross-border riverine practices in the Mekong region.
Việt Nam has huge potential to develop renewable energy
Deforestation warming Cambodia, activists say
But government disagrees, says global warming is something happening in other countries
Vietnam’s Cham Islands successfully protect biodiversity
The islands are the only location in Vietnam promoting the non-use of plastic bags and the ‘3Rs’ (reduce, reuse and recycle) programmes since 2011.
Thailand’s famed ‘Rose of the North’ is wilting
Some days Chiang Mai is ranked as the world’s most polluted city, with air quality below pollution hot spots such as New Delhi, Beijing and Dhaka.
HCM City connects biodegradable production enterprises with food enterprises