Kathmandu Valley toxic air is choking street dogs, too
Air pollution and seasonal changes increase respiratory and gastrointestinal problems in animals.
Environment
Vietnam among Asian countries most vulnerable to climate change
Despite driving 60 percent of the world’s economic expansion in 2024, several countries in the Asia-Pacific region are still not ready to cope with climate shocks and the…
Flooded and forgotten: The haunting reality of flood-ravaged schools in Sindh
Since the floods struck Sindh with an unforgiving force in 2022, the students continue to fight to stay afloat against a system that keeps pulling them under.
Monitoring of nuclear-contaminated water discharged by Japan to continue
China said it found no abnormality in the activity concentration of hazardous elements in seawater and marine life samples the country independently collected from waters nearby…
Living hell: The Kathmandu Post
Time has come to declare a health emergency and take every possible step to control air pollution.
One person dead as wildfires continue to rage in Nepal’s Palpa
Despite efforts to control them, large-scale blazes continue to spread across Palpa’s community forests, posing significant risks to local communities.
Nepal lab tests reveal hazardous levels of pesticides in vegetables in market
Officials advise soaking vegetables in salt or vinegar for 30 minutes or refrigerating for 12-14 hours.
Illegal fishing practices hurting Cambodia’s Tonle Sap fisheries
Local and national authorities are urging residents around the Tonle Sap Lake to end the use of illegal fishing gear and instead use temporarily approved equipment while awaiting…
Fighting to save Malaysia’s box turtles
To address the habitat and population concerns of these and many other species, more awareness on protection is needed especially among youths, he said.
Raging wildfires drive pollution surge in Kathmandu
Kathmandu Valley ranked the world’s most polluted city on Monday afternoon, March 31, with PM2.5 levels reaching 365 micrograms per cubic metre (μg/m3).