Stories - Page 9
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Vietnam says it “effectively curbs impacts” of drought, saline intrusion in Delta
Saline intrusion has already lasted five months this year, three months longer than in 2016, the worst year on record. The whole Mekong Delta region has been inundated.
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Villagers protest against planned garbage-fuelled power plant
They said that if the plant was built, there would be a dump for garbage brought from 19 nearby districts, just one kilometre from their community and its fresh water source.
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New monkey species found hiding in plain sight
Found throughout Myanma and Thailand, two of the new species are now found to be among the most endangered primates in the world, in urgent need of protection.
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Underwater sculptures helping restore coral reefs in Thailand
Coral can be grown up to 50 times faster this way, she says, using a technique called microfragmentation.
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Competition to fight marine garbage in Vietnam and Thailand
Calling for all innovators in ASEAN to share their bright ideas for tackling plastic pollution, with the objective of contributing to the reduction of plastic waste in coastal areas.
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Vietnam approves US$9bil project despite environmental concerns
A massive tourism project will have profound environmental impacts stretching northward from the Mekong Delta to Ho Chi Minh City — 138 million cubic metres of sand to be mined.
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Conservation group proposes marine national park on Rakhine coast
The areas are natural havens for migratory birds and critically endangered birds, tortoises, and dolphins, and were internationally recognised as the sixth Ramsar Site in Myanmar on June 22.
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Illegal logging, encroachment found in Narathiwat
Near the village, the forest, which is the source of Sai Buri river, was found to have been cleared at seven spots, covering about 36 rai together.
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Wildlife trade amplifies spread of coronaviruses
Animals smuggled across the Mekong River Delta, from traders to restaurants, tested positive for six different coronaviruses, and the incidence of infection increased significantly along their journey.