South Korea, NASA launch air quality research across Asia
This year's air quality study, scheduled for February to March, coincides with a period of heightened air pollution levels compared to the previously conducted study in 2016,…
Climate Watch
Record cold strands thousands
As temperatures in Xinjiang plunged to a record-breaking -52.3 C on Feb 18, temporary traffic controls were enforced on some snow-hit highways, while many flights and trains were…
China expected to experience weather fluctuations
Before the Spring Festival, some areas in Henan, Hubei and Hunan experienced the strongest inclement weather in 15 years.
Residents of the Thai capital enjoyed just 31 days of good air in 2023
Rocket Media Lab, an independent database analyst, said air quality in Bangkok was classified as yellow, or of moderate quality, on 241 days in 2023, or 66.21% of the whole year.
PM2.5 levels rank Bangkok the 9th most polluted city
Bangkok and Chiang Mai were ranked as the ninth and 21st most polluted cities in the world respectively on Feb 15, according to air-quality monitoring website IQAir.
Green tourism
The central city of Hue has cut down its plastic waste and turned tourism destinations green and environment friendly. The efforts have been co-made by the WWF, local tourism…
Singapore lost nearly 40% of its biodiversity in past 200 years, not as much as was believed: Study
Globally, these silent extinctions have posed a problem for scientists looking to chart the true scale of human-driven extinction.
In Luzon, dry spell brings hardship to coconut farmers
Coconut farmers expect reduced yield because of the expected prolonged heat from El Nino, a supporter said.
Cambodia’s plastic imports fall as latest campaign grows in popularity
Plastic imports in the fourth quarter of 2023 declined by 32.2 tonnes, a drop of around 50 per cent compared to the third quarter, said ministry undersecretary of state Khvay…
Thailand launches forest sector carbon-credit trade in Khon Kaen
The project benefits business operators who want to purchase carbon credit to offset the carbon footprint of their operation, while enabling Thailand to mitigate the impact of…