Pollution and waste

In the wake of the haze that enveloped Greater Bangkok as well as the North and Northeast, the Thailand Research Fund (TRF) has come up with over 60 innovations that can be turned into practical technology.Academics also floated several ideas such as imposing additional taxes ...

With Chiang Mai entering the global list for worst air pollution, calls are growing for schools and educational institutes in the northern province to close down temporarily for the sake of students.Keep reading ...

Moves to control smog in the North are ineffective since the authorities are only focusing on controlling outdoor fires, experts cautioned yesterday.  With summer approaching, people in the North are now bracing for the annual seasonal haze, which normally begins in March, though academics and ...

Plastics that have been labelled as biodegradable by industry have become more popular and affordable due to increased public awareness of environmental issues resulting from the many kinds of damage caused by single-use plastic bags, food containers, straws and other non-compostable items.Keep reading ...

For visitors, stepping into “Lan Mai Thai”, a small tree shop operated by Manee Siripalika in Min Buri district near Chatuchak 2 Market, is like walking into an oasis. It’s because its surroundings are so disturbingly polluted and unpleasant; a construction site for the Orange ...

Greenpeace Southeast Asia has used Pollution Control Department data and a satellite map of PM2.5 concentrations to identify the 10 urban areas suffering the worst air pollution in Thailand.Keep reading ...

Indonesia should be ashamed of its status as the world’s second-largest plastic waste producer after China. The government and all other stakeholders must do more to turn this appalling situation around.Keep reading ...

the Bangkok governor on Wednesday ordered the suspension of classes at 437 schools under Bangkok Metropolitan Administration for the safety of students after 26 zones in the capital were declared air pollution control areas.Keep reading ...

Greenpeace Thailand has called on the Pollution Control Department to devise a law to fight particulate matter with a diameter of 2.5 micrograms per cubic meter or less (PM2.5).Keep watching ...

The causes of smog that have emerged as a threat to public health are well known; the real challenge is to implement the solutions.Environment Minister General Surasak Kanchanarat assured the public on Wednesday that the government has a plan and will take steps to tackle ...