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Flooding in Laos’ Southern Provinces Displaces 100,000, Kills at Least 28
More than 580,000 people have been impacted and at least 28 have died in floods caused by heavy rains over the past two weeks in Laos’ southern provinces
Thailand to Ban 3 herbicides agreed, with conditions
Will ban paraquat, glyphosate and chlorpyrifos, provided that the alternatives, which are not known to exist, “are effective, are affordable for farmers, and less hazardous.”
Mercury contamination scare sparks panic, exodus in Vietnam
housands of people have fled their homes in central Hanoi after mercury was released into the environment in a fire that destroyed a light bulb factory.
Reacting to reform: Cambodia’s environment
Only Bhutan has a greater proportion of its territory protected for the purposes of nature conservation. So, does this mean that Prime Minister Hun Sen has become an environmental leader?
Water management challenges raised during ASEM in Siem Reap
“Due to emerging climate change and increasing needs for development, while protecting the people’s well-being and the environment, water availability has become a major challenge, demanding immediate attention and action,”
Myanmar still have 2000 wild elephants
According to the seminar on combating illegal trafficking of wildlife and their parts, there are 2000 wild elephants and 3000 tamed elephants in Myanmar.