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Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
Cambodia-Thailand railway a stop nearer being ready
In October last year, the two countries were about to start cross-border rail transportation but floods damaged the railway, so Cambodian authorities delayed the move.
New oil pipeline in northern Thailand may worsen flooding
Plans are also underway to link the pipeline to the capital of Laos, Vientiane, and to southern China.
Govt’s efforts on environmental management making progress: official
Most of the businesses in nine sectors pinpointed by the government had submitted EMPs by a deadline that expired last month.
Mekong Delta takes measures to reduce saltwater intrusion
Before the beginning of the winter-spring crop, authorities in the delta instructed farmers not to grow the winter-spring rice in areas that could be affected by saltwater intrusion.
Cambodia’s Coal-Fueled Power Plants and their Environmental Costs
Move to approve new coal-fired power plants has prompted concern about potential environmental and health costs despite the government pledging to strictly enforce environmental regulations.