Pakistan emerges from record smog season
Experts say government's efforts that tackle pollution’s effects, rather than its source, miss the point.
Bangladesh’s air is world’s 2nd worst
With an average PM2.5 level of 78 micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³), Bangladesh had the worst air quality in the world, second only to Chad (128 µg/m³). It was followed by…
Spring in South Korea arrives with a sting—bad air
Ultrafine dust, an unwelcome March guest, arrives just as South Koreans shake off winter and start enjoying the outdoors.
Less intense dry season expected in the Philippines this 2025, says state weather bureau
Despite this, it’s still possible for the country to experience high heat indices, which could reach 48°C and 50°C, and for its maximum daytime temperature to possibly be…
Vietnam needs paradigm shift in mindset to tackle air pollution
This problem is not just confined to the capital – it is a nationwide crisis, with Vietnam ranking the second most polluted country in ASEAN, according to the latest World Air…
Several settlements in Nepal’s Palpa reel under severe water shortage after pumps break down
The Lumbini provincial government built over 75 water lifting projects in Palpa’s 10 local units, but maintenance has been neglected.
Forest fire in Japan’s Ofunato declared under control
The fire, which broke out on Feb. 26., caused damage to more than 200 houses and other structures, killed a 90-year-old man, and razed about 2,900 hectares of land.
Over 40 bats dropped to the ground at Singapore university in past 6 months
Grounded bats are often less adept at launching into flight from the ground, possibly due to exhaustion or injury, or because they are young and inexperienced, per an expert. This…
Recovery underway as floods recede in Greater Jakarta
Torrential rains that occurred since the weekend paralysed part of Jakarta and its satellite cities, especially Bekasi in West Java, which saw at least 16 districts inundated and…
Mekong Delta faces intensifying saltwater intrusion amid declining dry season flow
The phenomenon threatens agricultural production and freshwater supplies in one of the country’s most important rice-producing regions.