TEPCO to dismantle treated water tanks at Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant
A total of 21 tanks will be dismantled, and TEPCO aims to complete the dismantling by the end of March 2026.
Environment
Illegal mining allegedly perpetrated by Chinese in Philippines’ Surigao City leaves deep, painful scars
Drone shots of the two sites reveal the scale of destruction—massive open areas where natural vegetation disappeared as it was replaced by barren, muddy wasteland.
Almost one-third of protected forest in Cambodia’s Preah Vihear destroyed by fire
Sot Samnang, director of the park, shared that the fires were set by a small number of people living in the surrounding areas. He explained that, as is usual during the dry…
Thai PM Paetongtarn assigns FM to coordinate with ASEAN to fight PM2.5
Speaking on a pre-recorded broadcast of her TV programme, she said air pollution was not just a domestic issue but a problem of the entire region. As a result, she said it…
Dhaka’s dying rivers: Pollution sources nearly doubled in 5 years
Dumping stations and dockyards, along with 46 industries and 36 kitchen markets, were identified as major contributors to the pollution.
Inner Mongolia’s apple orchards mitigate soil erosion
The total area of apple trees planted for Pisha sandstone treatment in Juungar has reached about 2,000 hectares, according to the local government.
Bangkok opens public-health emergency response centre amid PM2.5 smog
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) opened a public-health emergency response centre on Saturday to tackle the impact of PM2.5 air pollution on people’s health.
Malaysia’s zero-waste movement gaining steam again
There is an increasing awareness among consumers and businesses on the importance of cutting down on the 38,000 tonnes of trash that are choking Malaysia’s landfills and rivers…
Vietnam’s tourism sector pledges to eliminate single-use plastics by 2030
While tourism is highly affected by plastic waste pollution, it is also a significant contributor to the issue.
Bangladesh loses over 2,500 hectares of cultivable land every year
The loss is attributed to land conversion for non-agricultural purposes, raising serious concerns about future food security, according to experts and stakeholders.