US Science Envoy Dr Margaret Leinen has raised concerns about plastic waste as Vietnam is among top five countries that generate most plastic waste in the ocean.
Tag: pollution
Demand for animal feed threatens a tropical paradise
As one of the biggest poultry exporters in the world means huge demand for corn feed, quickly exhausting soils.
Non-smoke industry producing far much smoke to Ha Long Bay
When heritage sites bring trillions of dong in revenue to localities, management boards cannot allocate a budget for biodiversity supervision
Water pollution alert sounded nationwide
The overexploitation of water nationwide increases the level of arsenic in groundwater, exceeding the permitted level of 10mg per liter.
Thousands remain in danger after landslide
MORE THAN 2,000 families are still living within an area vulnerable to landslides and pollution from the Mae Moh lignite mine, despite the Supreme Administrative Court order.
Woman’s sustainable farming struggles against industrial encroachment
Women’s vision for agriculture development is so far falling flat with those implementing Thailand’s flagship EEC development project
Floating rice: The climate-resilient alternative for Cambodia’s food production
Grown in floods and thriving without pesticides, floating rice offers sustainable alternative for its eco-friendly food production.
Mekong through photographers’ eyes: ‘disaster after disaster’
Photographers Gareth Bright and Luke Forsyth travelled from the sea to the source of the Mekong and found people struggling to adapt to rapid changes
Hundreds protest against polluting steel factories in central Vietnam
Hundreds of people have been protesting outside two factories in Da Nang since Monday night demanding authorities fulfill their promise to relocate people from the polluted area.
Inclusive Green Growth Must Shape Thailand’s Future, Says GGGI Chief
Energy efficiency in industries presents a unique opportunity for Thailand’s environmental and economic policies says Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) Dr. Frank Rijsberman.