Waste medicine can enhance crude oil flow, scientists find
Researchers found that expired progesterone can play a role in reducing the viscosity of crude oil and decreasing its "pour point" — the lowest temperature at which oil is…
Environment
Saltwater intrusion threatens Mekong Delta rice crop
Local authorities have warned farmers not to plant rice in saltwater-prone areas and to only begin sowing when there are rains and enough freshwater available.
Probe sought on resort amid Philippines’ famed Chocolate Hills
This comes amid the uproar on social media over the aerial video of Captain’s Peak resort that showed its swimming pool with two slides built at the foot of at least three hills.
Experimental Malaysian gardener tends to 127 plant varieties in Kuala Lumpur home
Amidst the uncertainty and isolation during Covid-19, Eunice Quah, 48, was someone who found purpose and joy in transforming the lawn of her family home into a lush oasis of…
Philippine agriculture losses due to El Niño hit P1.23 billion since January
A report revealed the weather phenomenon has already affected 29,409 farmers nationwide, as livestock, high-value crops, rice, and corn on 26,731 hectares of agricultural land…
‘Irreparable harm’: China intrusion’s impact on West Philippine Sea ecosystem
According to a report, increased fishing, dredging, land fill, and giant clam harvesting have taken a “devastating toll,” especially on the biodiversity’s main…
Oriental Mindoro town’s state of calamity shows El Niño’s impact
Local agriculturist Rommel de Guzman said that 325 hectares of onion and 539 hectares of rice had been damaged by the drought, with losses amounting to about P87 million.
Roads inundated as heavy rains lash Gwadar, other parts of Balochistan
21 millimetres of rainfall was recorded in Gwadar over the last 24 hours, 10mm in Turbat, and 2mm in Ormara, Turbat and Jiwani, said the Pakistan Meteorological Department.
Chiang Mai offers 10,000 baht reward, uses artificial rain to control pollution
Governor Nirat Pongsitthaworn said that the PM2.5 pollution can also be blamed on westerly winds blowing dust across from neighbouring countries.
Phi Phi Island’s twin woes – not enough water, too much marijuana
The island is facing a shortage of fresh water for both domestic use and consumption purposes during the dry season.